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Stephen Cobb • 20 Feb 2019 • 8 min. read
Internet of Things
Siegeware: When criminals take over your smart building
Siegeware is what you get when cybercriminals mix the concept of ransomware with building automation systems: abuse of equipment control software to threaten access to physical facilities
Stephen Cobb • 20 Feb 2019
European Commission orders recall of children’s smartwatch over privacy concerns
The watch has been found to expose its wearers to a high level of risk of being contacted and monitored by attackers
Tomáš Foltýn • 05 Feb 2019
Japan to probe citizens’ IoT devices in the name of security
Smart devices were targeted by more than one-half of cyberattacks detected in the country in 2017
Tomáš Foltýn • 31 Jan 2019
CES: Smart cities and the challenge of securing the neighborhood
In our final report from CES we take a look at smart city initiatives
Cameron Camp • 14 Jan 2019
CES IoT security – do you know who your home is talking to?
There’s a digital treasure trove to be had in your home so you should take steps to protect it
Cameron Camp • 10 Jan 2019
CES – singularity and securing the car
What's in store for automotive security once cars morph into mobile living rooms and working spaces? And how about transportation at large?
Cameron Camp • 09 Jan 2019
Ransomware
Ransomware vs. printing press? US newspapers face "foreign cyberattack"
Did malware disrupt newspaper deliveries in major US cities? Here’s what’s known about the incident so far and the leading suspect: Ryuk ransomware. Plus, advice on defending your organization against such attacks.
Stephen Cobb • 31 Dec 2018
Ransomware and the enterprise: A new white paper
Ransomware remains a serious threat and this new white paper explains what enterprises need to know, and do, to reduce risk
Stephen Cobb • 29 Oct 2018
IoT: A roomful of conundrums
How can you stay safe in a world where “smart” is the new default?
Tomáš Foltýn • 26 Oct 2018