Tag: iot devices

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Smart lamp causes WiFi password theft

Smart lamp causes WiFi password theft

The TP-Link Tapo L530E smart lamp not only provides light, but also allows hackers to steal WiFi passwords via the accompanying Tapo mobile app. This was discovered by Italian and British researchers. The researchers from the Universita di Catania and University of London discovered four key vul... Read more

date7 months ago
European Council and Parliament reach agreement on Data Act

European Council and Parliament reach agreement on Data Act

Tuesday night, representatives of the European Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the EU Data Act. This is a new regulation setting "harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data". The long-awaited legislation sets rules for the safeguarding and sharing of d... Read more

date9 months ago
Amazon IoT security below par, but it is far from alone

Amazon IoT security below par, but it is far from alone

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is unhappy with Amazon's IoT devices on two fronts. Both subsidiary Ring's cameras and Amazon's own Alexa voice control are bursting at the seams with security abuses. IoT security once again appears to be staggeringly underappreciated.IoT devices, often known ... Read more

date10 months ago
Web-connected devices may have to comply with new EU security laws

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

date2 years ago
Semtech acquires Sierra Wireless for $1.2 billion

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

date2 years ago
EchoStar launches Europe’s first LoRa  IoT network

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

date2 years ago
Major vulnerability in IoT devices from Linksys, Netgear and Axis

Major vulnerability in IoT devices from Linksys, Netgear and Axis

Nozomi Networks discovered vulnerable third-party libraries in hundreds of IoT devices from well-known manufacturers. The vulnerability allows cybercriminals to assign fraudulent IP addresses. According to the security specialists, hundreds of IoT devices suffer from a vulnerability that allows ... Read more

date2 years ago
New vulnerabilities potentially expose millions of IoT devices

New vulnerabilities potentially expose millions of IoT devices

Millions of IoT (Internet of Things) devices have security vulnerabilities that could allow cybercriminals to knock devices offline or control them remotely. The problem with this is that it opens the door to gain wider access to bigger networks. Nine major vulnerabilities are affecting four TCP... Read more

date3 years ago
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