Should you be afraid of smart home hacking? 6 ways experts keep their devices protected

Enabling multi-factor authentication also protects your password, because if someone were to steal it, they'd still need the ...

How Edge Security Protects Smart Buildings Against Rising Cyber Attacks

Smart buildings, powered by an ever-expanding network of IoT devices, face a staggering 820,000 hacking attempts every day, a ...
Tech Times

Smart Appliance Security: How to Prevent IoT Hacking and Protect Your Home

Protect your home from cyber attacks with smart appliance security. Learn IoT hacking prevention tips and use advanced home ...
Cybernews

Cheap devices from China may come with hidden sensors and hacking tools

A popular, low-cost KVM device was compromised out of the box with a hidden microphone and pre-installed hacking tools.
The Next Web

4 ways cyber attackers may be hacking your IoT devices

Is your refrigerator running… a targeted DDoS attack without your knowledge? If it’s connected to Wi-Fi, it very well might be. Many (too many) of the connected devices that make up the Internet of ...
CNET

You've Heard About Smart Home Hacking: Here's How It Works and How Likely It Is

Smart home hacking exists, but it's probably not the threat you think it is. Here are the facts, practices to keep you safe and more.
Digital Journal

Q&A: Are IoT devices a security threat? (Includes interview)

Yotam Gutman has filled several operational, technical and business roles at defense, HLS, intelligence and cybersecurity companies. Following a successful consulting career in which he supported ...
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Please stop exposing your IoT devices on the internet; your smart light might betray you

As someone who likes to work in security, I get incredibly frustrated with poor security practices. While most users have nothing to worry about in general, there are still common attack vectors out ...
SDxCentral

IBM Hackers, Cloud Security Alliance Take On IoT at Black Hat

LAS VEGAS — Just about everything is now connected — to other networks, devices, and the cloud — and this opens up a whole new set of security challenges and massively expands companies’ potential ...
Network World

Chime: A lifeguard for vulnerable IoT devices

Smart appliances are supposed to be the next big thing. Analysts predict that it’s a multi-billion dollar market. Why aren’t we there yet? Security. It’s a challenge for both manufacturers and users.
SlashGear

Flipper Zero: Can This Hacking Device Really Do Everything TikTok Says It Can?

As of late, anyone who has wandered into TikTok's tech side has undoubtedly been exposed to the Flipper Zero. Videos of this tiny multi-purpose hacking tool have collectively accumulated tens of ...
Reuters

Hacking via the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a term used to describe devices connecting to the internet that aren't primarily computers -- anything from a hydroelectric turbine to a toaster. There are billions ...