Consumer IoT

‘Ban These Chinese Routers NOW,’ Cries House Committee
Richi Jennings | | Attacking Routers, china, China-linked Hackers, Chinese, Chinese Communists, Chinese devices, chinese government, Chinese hardware, Chinese state-sponsored cyberattacks, Commerce Department, Congress, Consumer IoT, flawed routers, House of Representatives, Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things cyber security, internetof things, internetofthings, internte-of-things, iot, Jeff Barney, John Moolenaar, OpenWrt, Peoples Republic of China, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rob Joyce, router compromise, router exploit, router firmware security flaw, router hacking, router hijacking, router security, router vulnerabilities, SB Blogwatch, SOHO, SOHO and IoT device vulnerabilities, TP-LINK, U.S. Commerce Department, US Congress
Sino stoppage scheme: TP-Link in crosshairs, along with other brands ...
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Allstate Violates Drivers’ Privacy, Texas AG Alleges
Richi Jennings | | Allstate, android spyware, Arity, automaker, Car, cars, cellular IoT, cellular IoT security, Chrysler, Connected Cars, Consumer IoT, Dodge, Fiat, Fuel Rewards, GasBuddy, insurance, Insurance Companies, insurance company, Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Internet of Things cyber security, iOS spyware, iot, Jeep, Lexus, Life360, Maserati, Mazda, Mozilla, Mozilla Foundation, New Cars, Privacy, Privacy4Cars, ram, Routely, SB Blogwatch, spyware, Stellantis, Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Toyota, vehicle, vehicle cybersecurity, vehicle OTAs
Don’t Mess With Texas Privacy: “We will hold all these companies accountable,” rants state attorney general Ken Paxton (pictured) ...
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Kia’s Huge Security Hole: FIXED (Finally)
Richi Jennings | | Car Dealer, connected car security, Connected Cars, connected vehicle, Connected Vehicles, connected-car, Consumer IoT, Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Internet of Things cyber security, iot, Kia, Korea, SB Blogwatch, South Korea, southkorea
Connected cars considered crud: Kia promises bug never exploited. But even 10-year-old cars were vulnerable ...
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Don’t Mess With Texas Privacy: AG Sues GM for $18 BILLION
Richi Jennings | | Consumer IoT, SB Blogwatch, Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, vehicle cybersecurity
KP♡TX PII: “General Motors has engaged in egregious business practices that violated Texans’ privacy … in unthinkable ways,” rants state attorney general Ken Paxton (pictured) ...
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Brits Ban Bad Passwords — and Other IoT Stupid Stuff
Richi Jennings | | bad passwords, blank password, Consumer IoT, gchq, gov.uk, Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, iot, National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure act (PSTI), SB Blogwatch, The ‘S’ in IoT stands for Security, uk, United Kingdom
Nice Cup of IoTea? The UK’s Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act aims to improve the security of net-connected consumer gear ...
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Watch This? Patch This! LG Fixes Smart TV Vulns
Richi Jennings | | BitDefender, bitdefender research, Consumer IoT, CVE-2023-6317, CVE-2023-6318, CVE-2023-6319, CVE-2023-6320, iot, LG, SB Blogwatch, Smart TV, Smart TV Security, Smart TV Vulnerability, Smart TVs, The ‘S’ in IoT stands for Security, TV, WebOS
4×CVE=RCE or Merely CE? Update your LG TV now, or let hackers root it. But is Bitdefender overhyping the issue? ...
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Cheap Video Doorbell Cams: Tools of Stalkers and Thieves
Richi Jennings | | Andoe, Anker, camera, camera hijacking, camera vulnerability, cameras, CCTV camera, CCTV cameras, Consumer IoT, Consumer Reports, Doorbell Camera, Eken, enshittification, Eufy, Fishbot, Gemee, hacked Wi-FI, Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Internet of Things cyber security, internet-enabled cameras, iot, IoT camera, IoT security camera, IP surveillance cameras, ipcamera, Luckwolf, Rakeblue, Ring Camera, Ring Doorbell, safe wifi, SB Blogwatch, Sears, SHEIN, The ‘S’ in IoT stands for Security, Tuck, unsecure Wi-FI, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi hacking, Wi-Fi networks, wi-fi security, Wyze
EKEN IoT FAIL: Amazon, Sears and Shein still sell security swerving stuff ...
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ALERT: Thieves❤️Wi-Fi Camera Jammers
Richi Jennings | | camera, camera hijacking, camera vulnerability, cameras, CCTV camera, CCTV cameras, Consumer IoT, hacked Wi-FI, Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Internet of Things cyber security, internet-enabled cameras, iot, IoT camera, IoT security camera, IP surveillance cameras, ipcamera, Ring Camera, safe wifi, SB Blogwatch, unsecure Wi-FI, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi hacking, Wi-Fi networks, wi-fi security
I❤️POE: Does your home security need a rethink? Wireless cameras are kinda useless, say cops ...
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‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing
Richi Jennings | | botnet, Botnet Attack, botnets, Consumer IoT, ddos, DDoS attack, DDoS botnet, Fortinet, Inc., Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Internet of Things cyber security, iot, IoT botnet
PR FAIL: Were 3 million toothbrushes hacked into a botnet? Or does a Fortinet spokeschild have egg on his face? ...
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This SUCKS: ‘Cars Are a Privacy Nightmare,’ Mozilla Fumes
Richi Jennings | | automaker, Car, cars, cellular IoT, cellular IoT security, Connected Cars, Consumer IoT, Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Internet of Things cyber security, iot, Mozilla, Mozilla Foundation, New Cars, Privacy, Privacy4Cars, SB Blogwatch, vehicle, vehicle cybersecurity, vehicle OTAs
IoT cars considered harmful: Own a car? Care about your privacy? Mozilla Foundation has bad news for you ...
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