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In her recent interview with Bergen Record columnist Mike Kelly, the Counselor to the President for Donald Trump Kellyanne Elizabeth Conway stated that there was an article talking about how we can all be spied upon by “microwaves that turn into cameras.” She went on to explain that it is “just a fact of modern life.” Q: Do […]
An Australian security researcher Troy Hunt has identified a hidden security vulnerability that lets anyone monitor personal data including pictures and record voices of kids who use CloudPets toys. Needless to mention, if the information lands into the hands of malicious cyber-criminals, it could very well be used for raking in ransom. It must be […]
Mirai malware was discovered in 2016 when it was used the Internet’s largest DDoS attack on DYN DNS and OVH hostings. A couple of weeks ago, it was also discovered that after infecting Linux devices, the Mirai malware is can also infect Windows devices. Now, in a report published by Kaspersky Lab, it was identified […]
The trend of manufacturing internet connected smart toys is certainly gaining momentum. Dolls, teddy bears and other toys are now able to create a bond with the kids simply through their enhanced interactivity. However, the fact cannot be ignored that with blessings come bane; these web-connected toys are although seemingly very playful and helpful in […]
Short Bytes: ForAllSecure, the minds behind the Mayhem Hacker Robot who won the Pentagon’s Cyber Grand Challenger Contest, are working to make the software a bug fixer. They are aiming an autonomous system which would find vulnerabilities in the commercial devices like routers and automatically fix them. Every year, we see large botnets of compromised devices […]
It is a fact that users have become suspicious of Internet of Things (IoT) devices since the appearance of Mirai botnet and the subsequent DDoS attacks on high-profile companies. The latest exploit involving Samsung SmartCams further strengthens this notion that IoT devices are quite vulnerable to hacks. Since the time Samsung’s SmartCams went on sale, […]
The famous Antivirus software developer company Symantec is now attempting to shift gear and make a mark in the hardware industry. Norton Core is its first product, which is a mobile-enabled WiFi router. It has been priced at $280 but for pre-orders, it comes at an exclusive rate of $200. You will be able to […]
IoT devices or smart devices are a rage nowadays. Gone are the days when people were crazy about smartphones and tablets only, now they want everything from their fridges and washing machines to coffee makers and light bulbs to become smart and linked to the internet, but there is a problem. According to latest research from […]
Short Bytes: To solve the year-old Victor Collins murder mystery, the Arkansas police is trying to obtain an Amazon Echo’s recorded audio data stored on the cloud servers maintained by Amazon. The Echo was present at the house where the crime was committed. You never know what your always-on internet-connected Amazon Echo is capable of […]
Short Bytes: Your smart devices aren’t as smart as you think. After Mirai botnet, another similar malware named Rakos is here to compromise your IoT security. Rakos exploits the weak passwords and targets the SSH ports. Only time will tell if Rakos can turn out to be another massive threat like Mirai botnet. In case […]
With the emergence of wearable gadgets like Smartwatches, researchers are trying to provide smart alternatives of everything including personal health monitoring. Hence, wearable devices like heart rate monitors, stress level calculator, calorie counter and sleep pattern observer devices came into existence. These are quite fun to use as you get instant, HANDS ON information about […]
The vibrators that have the ability to connect to the internet have come under the hammer for gathering private data of customers. The manufacturer of these Smart Toys aims to settle a class-action privacy lawsuit, which was recently filed by a complainer in an Illinois federal court, by agreeing to the terms of the plaintiff’s […]
Internet-connected toys are currently a rage among parents and kids alike but what we are not aware of are the associated security dangers of using Smart toys. It is a fact that has been acknowledged by the Center for Digital Democracy that smart toys pose grave privacy, security and similar other risks to children. There are […]
SEC Consult, renowned IT security services and consultation firm, has identified that there is a critical flaw in Sony’s 80 SNC series IP cameras. This series features the IPELA ENGINE signal processing system of Sony. It is discovered that the security cameras have backdoor accounts that can be exploited to gain control of the device. […]
Researchers from UK and Belgium have jointly conducted a research and concluded that hacking into implantable medical devices or IMDs is as easy as counting from one to three. The research was documented in a paper titled “On the (in)security of the Latest Generation Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators and How to Secure Them.” Also Read: Hacker who […]
The Internet of Things has become more of a joke lately because of the never ending styles of exploitation that these poor devices are being subjected to by malicious cybercriminals and hackers. It is now widely believed that the IoT devices are seriously prone to cyber attacks as their various inherent vulnerabilities make them easy […]
Short Bytes: Ubuntu Core 16 is a minimalistic Linux-based operating system developed by Canonical Ltd. Primarily intended for IoT devices. The latest Snappy Ubuntu borrows core features from the Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety Yak and takes advantage of the Snaps. Canonical has also assured timely updates and a dedicated app store. Canonical Ltd. has announced its much-awaited Ubuntu […]
Short Bytes: According to a new report, massive IoT botnets are available for sale on TOR-based underground markets. For $7,500, one can get a botnet of 100,000 hacked devices, which is enough to DDoS any major online website or service. A wide range of IoT devices in these botnets are affeced by Mirai malware. Over […]
The security of IoT devices is the problem the world is sure to face in the coming years. To make it easy for everyone to scan their network if IoT devices for possible vulnerabilities, a UK-based security firm BullGuard launched a very useful tool. This tool is called the Internet of Things Scanner. It was launched […]
The webcams played a role in the massive DDoS attacks on Dyn servers and now the company is recalling them. The sophisticated DDoS attacks on Dyn servers took the world by surprise when 10s of millions of hacked IP addresses forced Internet giants like Twitter, PayPal, SoundCloud and others to go offline. Now, one by one […]
The DDoS attack on Dyn’s server was not only massive but highly sophisticated and came from millions of hacked IP addresses. By now you should be aware of what happened with Dyn’s DNS servers two days ago when Internet was almost taken down by a series of massive DDoS attacks. Several IT security companies already discovered Mirai […]