If you thought the Mirai botnet was bad, what about a version under the control of Russia’s military that it could point like an electronic cannon at people it didn’t like?
Tag Archives: internet of things
Ironpie robot vacuum can suck up your privacy
You might want to unplug this not-so-smart robot: researchers found they can watch video streams piped out from its security camera.
Ring makes 2FA mandatory to keep hackers out of your doorbell account
Amazon is following Google’s lead by forcing all users to use two-factor authentication when logging into their Ring accounts.
Researchers discover weakness in IoT digital certificates
IoT devices are using weak digital certificates that could expose them to attack, according to a study released over the weekend.
Kids’ smartwatch security tracker can be hacked by anyone
For researchers at testing outfit AV-Test, the SMA M2 kids’ smartwatch is just the tip of an iceberg of terrible security.
Google’s Nest webcam needs patching after flaws found
The list of vulnerabilities recently discovered by researchers relate to one model, the Nest Cam IQ Indoor camera.
Researchers hack camera in fake video attack
Tampering with surveillance cameras is a common activity for Hollywood heroes and criminals alike. Now, researchers have shown how they can do it in real life.
‘Urgent/11’ flaws affect 200 million devices – from routers to elevators
There are 11 security flaws affecting VxWorks: “the most widely used operating system you may never have heard about”.
Cyberattacks on connected cars could gridlock entire cities
It would require taking over and stranding 20% of a city’s cars to freeze traffic, and only 10% to impede ambulances, physicists calculate.
Open Sesame! Zipato’s smart hub hacked to open front doors
The Zipato controller has three critical security flaws which could be used together by hackers to open your home’s doors for you, according to researchers.