Cameras can ‘can easily provide a gateway’ to internal servers, study finds. John Leyden Closed circuit TV systems, designed to protect organisations’ physical assets, commonly create holes for hackers to…
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Glibc: Mega bug may hit thousands of devices
A major computer security vulnerability has been discovered. Dave Lee, North America technology reporter A major computer security vulnerability has been discovered – with experts cautiously warning it could potentially…
Flaws in smart toy back-end servers puts kids and their families at risk
The vulnerabilities would have given attackers access to children’s names, birth dates, gender and even location. By Lucian Constantin Over the past two years security researchers have shown that many…
US parents warned on hacked baby webcams
American parents are being warned about the dangers of hackable baby monitors. It follows numerous reports by consumers that devices have been hacked and abuse shouted at children. Now, New…
Exposed HP LaserJet printers offer Anonymous FTP to the public
Exposed printers are a soft target, researcher says. By Steve Ragan Networked HP LaserJet printers, which have been made available to the public by the organizations hosting them, offer potential…
Toys could be used as spying devices, MPs told
Internet of Things causing concern. By Brian Wheeler The security services could remotely take over children’s toys and use them to spy on suspects, MPs have been told. The draft…