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Currently, most computers are connected to the network, and various information is exchanged beyond national borders. Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets have also been used in business, personal entertainment and productivity are way more than desktop PCs. In addition, the IoT (Internet-of-Things) technology that connects machinery and equipment used in production processes, social […]
The Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications revealed in a recent report that 2/3 of cyber attacks in 2016 were aimed at Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This coupled with preparing for the 2020 Olympics, resulted in the Japenese Government passing a law to allow for penetration testing on citizens’ IoT devices. This will […]
The company behind Aztarna is Alias Robotics, a cyber-security startup. Manufacturers and users of IoT robots should breathe a sigh of relief that the cyber-security startup Alias Robotics has developed a robot scanning tool that can track any robot connected to the internet and powered by any robotic technology such as ROS or SROS. Dubbed Aztarna […]
The Japanese government has passed a new law amendment that will allow officials to hack into citizen’s Internet of Things devices to compile a list of devices that are prone to hacking. The government will attempt to break into the devices as a part of a survey that will be carried out by the National […]
Chinese company Xiaomi has a plethora of categories to offer to the users. However, there are many products unavailable in India and users had to take help from the third-party apps to get his or her hands on some. Making this easy and convenient, Xiaomi has introduced a new cross-border online portal, called ShareSave in India. The […]
Enterprise security vendor ForeScout’s operational technology research unit has developed a PoC (Proof-of-Concept) malware that exposed the vulnerabilities in building automation systems (BAS) by compromising them due to the presence of two very critical bugs in the BAS’s PLC (programmable logic controller). ForeScout researchers claim that the first of the two bugs use a hard-coded secret when the […]
Weak security practices have rendered IoT devices vulnerable to hacking and all sorts of cyber-attacks. According to the research from a Buckinghamshire-based security group Pen Test Partners, hot tubs can also be hacked using an app simply because there isn’t any authentication process in place. Reportedly, 26,000 hot tubs are currently vulnerable to be hacked […]
A critical data security trends in 2019 highlights show that protecting access to increasing volumes of sensitive data will be a challenge. So business owners should be careful about their stored data. “More companies are migrating their application workloads to the cloud, and new security needs are beginning to rise as a result of this […]
Several malware variants showed significant growth this year According to cybersecurity specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security, the amount of malicious software that affects Internet of Things (IoT) devices grew 72% in total this year. As for the malware in general, its presence increased by 200% with respect to the amount registered during […]
A couple of weeks ago, a hacker going by the online handle of TheHackerGiraffe hacked over 50,000 printers for the sake of promoting PewDiePie’s YouTube channel and urging users to subscribe to his channel. Now, the same hacker has struck again and claims to have hacked over 100,000 printers globally. This time with the help of another […]
Nearly 50,000 printers across the globe were hacked by a hacker using the alias TheHackerGiraffe for the sake of promoting PewDiePie’s YouTube channel and encouraging users to subscribe to the channel. The hacker claims that the primary motive behind this hijacking spree is to spread awareness about printers’ cyber-security and to garner the attention of […]
The Internet of Things (IoT), responsible for connecting unthinkable things, now offers the possibility of connecting vehicles to the internet. With this, great advantages are obtained, among others, to increase the security of those who are in their interior by providing real-time information on traffic conditions, incidents on roads, climatological risks and any type of […]
The real world is a jungle; it is really is still the survival of the fittest even after hundreds of thousands of years ago when our common ancestors walked the planet. But instead of having a fiercer roar, sharper claws, larger teeth, bigger bodies, and other physical attributes, the real world is now intellectually-driven. The […]
Smartwatches are generally considered safe to keep track of your kids when they are outside the home. However, there is a scary new revelation about this seemingly reliable gadget that it is possible to hack GPS-enabled smartwatches. Probably a majority of children wear smartwatches these days, and the fact that one of the most popular […]
Researchers at security firm CheckPoint identified a vulnerability in the website and apps of the popular consumer drone manufacturer DJI. The vulnerability was revealed on Thursday after DJI managed to fix the flaw. Though, it took DJI around six months to fully address the security flaw. If exploited, the attacker could have gained free access […]
California Capitol Dome with Moon This law will establish a cybersecurity standard for IoT manufacturers Jerry Brown, Governor of California, signed last Friday a bill to regulate cybersecurity standards for devices connected to the Internet, establishing that the California government has the most demanding standards in the country concerning the technology known as the Internet of […]
Security researchers at NetLab, a sub-division of the Chinese cybersecurity firm Qihoo 360, have discovered a new, wide-scale, and very active malware campaign that has managed to hijack more than 100,000 home routers between Sept 21 and 27. A majority of routers (almost 88%) are located in Brazil. The malware has been dubbed GhostDNS. Once […]
Science fiction movies often depict various situations related to cybercriminals’ activity. These can include predicaments where threat actors disrupt the transportation system of a large city or cause power outages in entire regions. In fact, this is beyond science fiction these days – impacting the power grid isn’t that difficult. The only viable way to […]
Vulnerabilities and security flaws in vehicle security systems aren’t as surprising for us as it is that even the most renowned car manufacturers aren’t able to provide consumers with fool-proof systems. Wired reports that Tesla recently fixed a vulnerability in the security systems of its cars after a group of researchers in Belgium proved that the […]
Who doesn’t like elegant watches, especially those who can literally save your life like the Apple Watch, right? Last time when we talked about Apple Watch, it was related to a 62-year-old man who felt sick at work and decided not to bother his colleagues but when his Apple Watch’s Health and Fitness feature revealed that his heart […]
Right after the smartphone and tablet revolution that disrupted the laptop market considerably, the next big thing is the proliferation of IoT (Internet-of-Things) devices. The days when toasters, refrigerators, home lighting and other traditionally non-Internet connected devices becoming Internet-citizens and people started accepting such reality without much resistance. Unlike the mature PC and the smartphone […]