Internet of Things


491 articles

Internet of Things, Privacy

DEF CON 31: Robot vacuums may be doing more than they claim

DEF CON 31: Robot vacuums may be doing more than they claim

Internet of Things, Privacy

DEF CON 31: Robot vacuums may be doing more than they claim

When it comes to privacy, it remains complicated and near impossible for a consumer to make an informed decision.

Tony Anscombe16 Aug 2023


Critical Infrastructure, Malware

Black Hat 2023: Cyberwar fire-and-forget-me-not

Black Hat 2023: Cyberwar fire-and-forget-me-not

Critical Infrastructure, Malware

Black Hat 2023: Cyberwar fire-and-forget-me-not

What happens to cyberweapons after a cyberwar?

Cameron Camp11 Aug 2023


Internet of Things, Digital Security, Privacy

Gathering dust and data: How robotic vacuums can spy on you

Gathering dust and data: How robotic vacuums can spy on you

Internet of Things, Digital Security, Privacy

Gathering dust and data: How robotic vacuums can spy on you

Mitigate the risk of data leaks with a careful review of the product and the proper settings.

Roman Cuprik26 Jul 2023


Internet of Things

Hear no evil: Ultrasound attacks on voice assistants

Hear no evil: Ultrasound attacks on voice assistants

Internet of Things

Hear no evil: Ultrasound attacks on voice assistants

How your voice assistant could do the bidding of a hacker – without you ever hearing a thing

Márk Szabó07 Jun 2023


Malware

Will ChatGPT start writing killer malware?

Will ChatGPT start writing killer malware?

Malware

Will ChatGPT start writing killer malware?

AI-pocalypse soon? As stunning as ChatGPT’s output can be, should we also expect the chatbot to spit out sophisticated malware?

Cameron Camp20 Feb 2023


Internet of Things

Hacking baby monitors can be child’s play: Here’s how to stay safe

Hacking baby monitors can be child’s play: Here’s how to stay safe

Internet of Things

Hacking baby monitors can be child’s play: Here’s how to stay safe

Make sure that the device that’s supposed to help you keep tabs on your little one isn’t itself a privacy and security risk

Phil Muncaster07 Nov 2022


Internet of Things

8 questions to ask yourself before getting a home security camera

8 questions to ask yourself before getting a home security camera

Internet of Things

8 questions to ask yourself before getting a home security camera

As each new smart home device may pose a privacy and security risk, do you know what to look out for before inviting a security camera into your home?

Phil Muncaster03 Oct 2022


Kids Online, Internet of Things

Toys behaving badly: How parents can protect their family from IoT threats

Toys behaving badly: How parents can protect their family from IoT threats

Kids Online, Internet of Things

Toys behaving badly: How parents can protect their family from IoT threats

It pays to do some research before taking a leap into the world of internet-connected toys

Phil Muncaster08 Sep 2022


Malware

How Emotet is changing tactics in response to Microsoft’s tightening of Office macro security

How Emotet is changing tactics in response to Microsoft’s tightening of Office macro security

Malware

How Emotet is changing tactics in response to Microsoft’s tightening of Office macro security

Emotet malware is back with ferocious vigor, according to ESET telemetry in the first four months of 2022. Will it survive the ever-tightening controls on macro-enabled documents?

Rene Holt16 Jun 2022