April 02, 2019

TP-Link router zero-day offers your network up to hackers

Downgrade attack lets any user take over - just ask for old-style access to the debugging port and you won't need a password.

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March 05, 2019

Windows IoT Core exploitable via ethernet

Microsoft's IoT version of Windows is vulnerable to an exploit that could give an attacker complete control of the system.

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February 21, 2019

Sorry, we didn’t mean to keep that secret microphone a secret, says Google

It's been off by default, Google says - not much consolation to those who don't cotton to the notion of a "secret" listening gadget.

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January 29, 2019

Japanese government will try to hack its citizens’ IOT devices

Japan will hack citizens' IoT devices to mop up cyber security before the Olympics. Don't like the notion? Here's how to lock 'em down!

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January 25, 2019

Cops catch $15m crypto-crook

A man has been arrested a year after stealing €10m ($15m) of the IoT-focused cryptocurrency IOTA using bogus software that tricked users.

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September 20, 2018

FBI wants to keep “helpful” Mirai botnet authors around

The young men behind the powerful IoT device botnet have been working undercover with law enforcement since they were first fingered.

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September 13, 2018

California bill regulates IoT for first time in US

California looks set to regulate IoT devices, becoming the first US state to do so and beating the Federal Government to the post.

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September 06, 2018

Thousands of unsecured 3D printers discovered online

With access control disabled, other people could download previous print files, or even maliciously damage the printer.

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September 05, 2018

Knock, knock: Digital key flaw unlocks door control systems

Attackers could be able to unlock doors in office buildings and factories at will, thanks to a flaw in a popular door controller.

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