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US Government Accountability Office Releases New Report On The Internet of Things (IoT)

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

On May 15, 2017, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report entitled “Internet of Things: Status and implications of an […].

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SiteLock’s Top Five Cybersecurity Predictions For 2020

SiteLock

Data breaches stole numerous headlines this year, including the notable Capital One breach that exposed more than 100 million customers’ accounts. This allows the attacker unauthorized access to numerous accounts or servers, putting the end-user’s information at risk. IoT devices are popular among consumers who thrive on efficiency.

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New IoT Security Regulations

Schneier on Security

Due to ever-evolving technological advances, manufacturers are connecting consumer goods­ -- from toys to lightbulbs to major appliances­ -- to the internet at breakneck speeds. This is the Internet of Things, and it's a security nightmare. It falls upon lawmakers to create laws that protect consumers.

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US Government Accountability Office Releases New Report On The Internet of Things (IoT)

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

On May 15, 2017, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report entitled “ Internet of Things: Status and implications of an increasingly connected world.” Technological Advancements Leading To IoT Surge. The increase and availability of cloud computing is helping IoT devices expand.

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Kottmann also reportedly even posted some of the videos on Twitter, which later deleted the hacker’s account and their offending tweets. Pictured: a Dome Series security camera from Verkada. What did Verkada do wrong?

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Past, present, and future of the Dark Web

Security Affairs

An Iceberg has always been used as a visual representation of the Internet world. Even a child could easily wonder: how can billions of sites visible to internet users represent 5% of the internet itself? Exactly, how? The Deep Web is composed of the content of the www that is not indexed by search engines.