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P2P Weakness Exposes Millions of IoT Devices

Krebs on Security

A peer-to-peer (P2P) communications technology built into millions of security cameras and other consumer electronics includes several critical security flaws that expose the devices to eavesdropping, credential theft and remote compromise, new research has found.

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EU to Force IoT, Wireless Device Makers to Improve Security

eSecurity Planet

The European Union is poised to place more demands on manufacturers to design greater security into their wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. has made some strides on IoT security at the federal level; it remains to be seen if the EU initiative will spur the U.S. IoT market growth. IoT Security Neglected.

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Understanding IoT Security Challenges – An Interview with an Industry Expert

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly growing and expected to affect all industry verticals as well as our private lives. It is no secret that security plays a very important part in the successful deployment and management of this technology, and its applications are set to transform the way we live and do business.

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Meet Jackware that is 10 times more dangerous than Ransomware

CyberSecurity Insiders

Going by the details, we are nowadays using many connecting devices that have tiny computers installed in them such as cars, smart doors, smart appliances, security cameras, healthcare-related devices such as a BP monitoring unit, and whatnot.

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Podcast Episode 119: EFF on Expanding Researchers Rights and AT&T talks IoT Security Fails

The Security Ledger

In this episode of the podcast, #119: Electronic Frontier Foundation General Counsel Kurt Opsahl joins us to talk about the Coders’ Rights Project. Also: we speak with Senthil Ramakrishnan, a lead member of AT&T’s IoT Security group about that company’s plans to work with Ericsson to certify the security of IoT devices.

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Widespread Threats Target Automotive Companies

Security Boulevard

The technology footprint of today’s automobiles surpasses that of our laptops and other devices: The typical personal computer operating system runs on 20 million to 50 million lines of code. But each car requires an estimated 100 million lines of code to support the more than 125 electronic control units (ECUs) in every vehicle, and.

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Naming & Shaming Web Polluters: Xiongmai

Krebs on Security

If ever there were a technology giant that deserved to be named and shamed for polluting the Web, it is Xiongmai — a Chinese maker of electronic parts that power a huge percentage of cheap digital video recorders (DVRs) and Internet-connected security cameras. Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co., BLANK TO BANK.