Tag: Smart Devices
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New U.K. Law Bans Default Passwords on Smart Devices Starting April 2024
The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is calling on manufacturers of smart devices to comply with new legislation that prohibits …
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New UK Smart Device Security Law Comes into Force
A new law will force Internet of Things (IoT) manufacturers, retailers and importers in the UK to follow a minimum set of cybersecurity …
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Integrated Residential Security Solutions to Employ in 2024
As we progress through 2024, home security is rapidly advancing, with a notable shift towards integrated residential security solutions. …
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Biden-Harris Administration Unveils Smart Device Cyber Program
The criteria for certification are set to be based on cybersecurity guidelines published by the US National Institute of Standards and …
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Over a Third of Smart Device Owners Do Not Take Security Measures
More than a third (35%) of connected device owners in the UK do not take additional security measures to protect their smart home devices …
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3 Security Flaws in Smart Devices & IoT That Need Fixing
Rapid changes in how Internet of Things (IoT) devices around us interact with each other have created a landscape defined by unprecedented …
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ALERT! Hackers targeting IoT devices with a new P2P botnet malware
Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off a new botnet hijacking Internet-connected smart devices in the wild to perform nefarious …
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Censys, a search engine for internet devices, raises $15.5M Series A
Internet device search engine Censys is one of the biggest search engines you’ve probably never heard of. If Google is the search engine …
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Smart Devices: How Long Will Security Updates Be Issued?
If you’ve managed to equip your home with smart devices and appliances that work properly, you probably think you’re all set. But a …
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Hackers can use flaw in Philips smart light bulbs to spread malware
Home automation although not common as of yet is a very interesting technology. Taking your comfort to the next level, it allows you to …
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P2P Tech Is Once Again Compromising IoT Devices
The above map shows the location of the affected devices. Last week, the investigative reporting blog Krebs on Security dropped one doozy …
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The UK’s latest list of most hacked passwords is as bad as you’d think
Names, soccer players, musicians and fictional characters make up some of the worst passwords of the year, according to the U.K. …
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