Internet of Things

Watch out! European Consumer Organisation warns of some kid GPS smartwatches have security flawsWatch out! European Consumer Organisation warns of some kid GPS smartwatches have security flaws

Watch out! European Consumer Organisation warns of some kid GPS smartwatches have security flaws

Some kid smartwatches available for sale in Europe pose security and privacy risks, including potentially allowing hackers to take control…

8 years ago
4G/5G Wireless Networks as Vulnerable as WiFi and putting SmartCities at Risk4G/5G Wireless Networks as Vulnerable as WiFi and putting SmartCities at Risk

4G/5G Wireless Networks as Vulnerable as WiFi and putting SmartCities at Risk

Researchers from security firm Positive Technologies warns of 4G/5G Wireless Networks as vulnerable as WiFi and putting smart-cities at risk…

8 years ago
Security researcher found roughly 700 Brother printers left exposed onlineSecurity researcher found roughly 700 Brother printers left exposed online

Security researcher found roughly 700 Brother printers left exposed online

A security researcher has discovered nearly 700 Brother printers left exposed online exposing corporate and government networks to hack. The…

8 years ago
A critical vulnerability affects Siemens smart metersA critical vulnerability affects Siemens smart meters

A critical vulnerability affects Siemens smart meters

Siemens has just released a firmware update for the 7KT PAC1200 Siemens smart meters that addresses a critical vulnerability. Siemens…

8 years ago
Crooks using Linux.ProxyM IoT botnet to send spam messagesCrooks using Linux.ProxyM IoT botnet to send spam messages

Crooks using Linux.ProxyM IoT botnet to send spam messages

Experts at security firm Doctor Web discovered a new botnet of IoT devices leveraging the Linux.ProxyM, that is used by…

8 years ago
More than 1,700 valid Telnet credentials for IoT devices leaked onlineMore than 1,700 valid Telnet credentials for IoT devices leaked online

More than 1,700 valid Telnet credentials for IoT devices leaked online

Security researchers are warning of the availability online of a list of IoT devices and associated telnet credentials. The list…

8 years ago
Roughly 175,000 Chinese Internet Connected security cameras can be easily hackedRoughly 175,000 Chinese Internet Connected security cameras can be easily hacked

Roughly 175,000 Chinese Internet Connected security cameras can be easily hacked

An estimated 175,000 Internet of Things (IoT) connected security cameras manufactured by Shenzhen Neo Electronics are vulnerable to cyber attacks.…

8 years ago
SHELLBIND IoT malware targets NAS devices exploiting SambaCry flawSHELLBIND IoT malware targets NAS devices exploiting SambaCry flaw

SHELLBIND IoT malware targets NAS devices exploiting SambaCry flaw

The seven-year-old remote code execution vulnerability SambaCry was exploited by the SHELLBIND IoT malware to target NAS devices. A new…

8 years ago
Experts found an unpatched flaw in Humax WiFi Router model HG-100RExperts found an unpatched flaw in Humax WiFi Router model HG-100R

Experts found an unpatched flaw in Humax WiFi Router model HG-100R

Experts found a flaw in Humax WiFi Router model HG-100R that could be triggered to fully compromise the devices. A…

8 years ago
Rapid7 report millions of endpoints exposed via SMB, Telnet PortsRapid7 report millions of endpoints exposed via SMB, Telnet Ports

Rapid7 report millions of endpoints exposed via SMB, Telnet Ports

A study conducted by the security firm Rapid7 revealed that millions of devices remain exposed to cyber attacks via  SMB, Telnet,…

8 years ago