Web-connected devices may have to comply with new EU security laws
According to a draft proposal obtained by Bloomberg, providers of internet-connected technology -- ranging from iPhones to baby monitors -- will be required to comply with new cybersecurity specifications in the European Union. Offendees risk getting fined and possibly having their products remove... Read more
‘Most home networks are unsecured, wave of cybercrime underway’
European employers rarely secure the home networks of employees. At the same time, smart consumer devices are increasingly popular. "The perfect conditions for cybercriminals", BlackBerry warns in a new report.
The organization spoke with thousands of remote workers across Europe. 25 percent sa... Read more
Google Cloud discontinues IoT Core
Google Cloud is pulling the plug on its IoT Core service in mid-August 2023. Customers have one year to switch to an alternative.
Recently, Google Cloud announced that it will stop using IoT Core as of August 16, 2023. At the same time, customers of this service received an email with the announ... Read more
5G has serious vulnerabilities for IoT services
Researchers at the Technical University of Berlin discovered serious security risks in IoT applications on 5G networks.
According to the researchers, the vulnerabilities primarily originate in the APIs with which operators help customers make IoT data accessible to developers. These APIs are br... Read more
Semtech acquires Sierra Wireless for $1.2 billion
Semiconductor supplier Semtech plans to purchase Sierra Wireless, a deal worth $1.2 billion in all-cash.
Semiconductor and analog manufacturing company Semtech Corporation plans to purchase all the shares of Sierra Wireless. Sierra Wireless is an Internet service provider based in Canada.
The... Read more
MITRE security advisory accidentally exposes vulnerabilities
Trusted security alerts have compromised admin consoles on over a dozen IP devices.
A security advisory for a vulnerability published by MITRE has accidentally been exposing links to remote admin consoles of over a dozen vulnerable IP devices, according to a report by BleepingComputer. They say... Read more
EchoStar launches Europe’s first LoRa IoT network
EchoStar Mobile, a mobile satellite provider, recently launched a 'LoRa-enabled IoT' network – an industry-first.
Short for Long-Range, LoRa is a low-power network protocol best suited for connecting battery-backed devices. Sometimes, terrestrial infrastructure limitations constrain tech usage... Read more
CadCorner and GPO Solutions continue as Innoptus
CadCorner and GPO Solutions are now known as Innoptus. The IT service providers have been working as one since 2017. Changing names is the next step.
CadCorner and GPO Solutions provide software and consultancy services to clients in the manufacturing industry. Among other things, the companies... Read more
Arm unveils new Cortex-M85 chip
Arm has introduced a new processor for IoT purposes. The addition expands the company's "Total Solutions for IoT" portfolio.
Arm today introduced a new processor, the Cortex-M85, that can carry out certain computations four times faster than previous-generation silicon. Arm makes semiconductor b... Read more
Taiwanese TXOne Networks opens European headquarters
Taiwanese company TXOne Networks opened its European headquarters on the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven. The security company wants to expand its activities in Europe.
Taiwan's TXOne Networks, a joint venture of Trend Micro and Moxa, provides security technology for industrial infrastructure such... Read more