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Internet-Connected Medical Washer-Disinfector Found Vulnerable to Hacking

Internet-of-Things devices are turning every industry into the computer industry, making customers think that their lives would be much easier with smart devices.

There are, of course, some really good reasons to connect certain devices to the Internet. For example, remotely switching on your A/C a few minutes before you enter your home, instead of leaving it blasting all day.

But does

Smile! Hackers Can Remotely Access Your Samsung SmartCam Security Cameras

It’s not necessary to break into your computer or smartphone to spy on you. Today all devices in our home are becoming more connected to networks than ever to make our lives easy.

But what’s worrisome is that these connected devices can be turned against us, anytime, due to lack of stringent security measures and insecure encryption mechanisms implemented in these Internet of Things (IoTs)

FTC sets $25,000 Prize for Automatic IoT Patch Management Solution

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has announced a “prize competition” for creating a software or hardware-based solution with the ability to auto-patch vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Today we are surrounded by a number of Internet-connected devices. Our homes are filled with tiny computers embedded in everything from security cameras, TVs and refrigerators to thermostat and door

Police Ask for Amazon Echo Data to Help Solve a Murder Case

Hey, Alexa! Who did this murder?

Arkansas police are seeking help from e-commerce giant Amazon for data that may have been recorded on its Echo device belonging to a suspect in a murder case, bringing the conflict into the realm of the Internet of Things.

Amazon Echo is a voice-activated smart home speaker capable of controlling several smart devices by integrating it with a variety of home

Google 'Android Things' — An Operating System for the Internet of Things

Google announced a Developers Preview of “Android Things” — an Android-based operating system platform for smart devices and Internet of Things (IoT) products.

The Android-based Internet of Things OS is designed to make it easier for developers to build a smart appliance since they will be able to work with Android APIs and Google Services they’re already familiar with.

As the Developers

Friday's Massive DDoS Attack Came from Just 100,000 Hacked IoT Devices

Guess how many devices participated in last Friday’s massive DDoS attack against DNS provider Dyn that caused vast internet outage?

Just 100,000 devices.

I did not miss any zeros.

Dyn disclosed on Wednesday that a botnet of an estimated 100,000 internet-connected devices was hijacked to flood its systems with unwanted requests and close down the Internet for millions of users.
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Challenge! WIN $50,000 for Finding Non-traditional Ways to Detect Vulnerable IoT Devices

If you are concerned about the insecurity of Internet of Things, have good hands at programming and know how to hack smart devices, then you can grab an opportunity to earn $50,000 in prize money for discovering the non-traditional ways to secure IoT devices.

Internet of Things (IoT) market is going to expand rapidly over the next decade. We already have 6.5 billion to 8 billion IoT devices

World's largest 1 Tbps DDoS Attack launched from 152,000 hacked Smart Devices

Do you know — Your Smart Devices may have inadvertently participated in a record-breaking largest cyber attack that Internet has just witnessed.

If you own a smart device like Internet-connected televisions, cars, refrigerators or thermostats, you might already be part of a botnet of millions of infected devices that was used to launch the biggest DDoS attack known to date, with peaks of over

How to Hack Smart Bluetooth Locks and IoT Devices — Check this Out

Bluetooth Low Energy, also known as Bluetooth Smart or Bluetooth 4, is the leading protocol designed for connecting IoT devices, medical equipment, smart homes and like most emerging technologies, security is often an afterthought.

As devices become more and more embedded in our daily lives, vulnerabilities have real impact on our digital and physical security.
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First-Ever Ransomware For Smart Thermostat is Here — It's Hot!

Internet of Things (IoT) is the latest buzz in the world of technology, but they are much easier to hack than you think.

Until now we have heard many scary stories of hacking IoT devices, but how realistic is the threat?

Just think of a scenario where you enter in your house, and it’s sweltering, but when you head on to check the temperature of your thermostat, you find out that it has been