Internet of things

‘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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IoT PKI and Certificate Management: Guide to Securing IoT and OT Identities
Keval Varia | | articles, clm, IIoT, Internet of things, iot, Keyfactor, PKI, public-key infrastructure
The Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) have revolutionized industries by connecting billions of devices and enabling automation, data-driven insights, and improved efficiency. However, this increased connectivity also introduces significant ...

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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Insecure Medical Devices — Illumina DNA Sequencer Illuminates Risks
Richi Jennings | | biomedical, biomedical devices, commercial iot security, DNA, DNA Data, Family Tree DNA, Hackable Medical Devices, industrial internet of things, Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Internet of Things cyber security, internetof things, internetofthings, internte-of-things, Intranet of Things, iot, medical, medical data, medical device, medical device security, Medical Devices, Medical devices cyber security, medical equipment, Ransomware, Ransomware of Things, SB Blogwatch, secure boot
IEI-IEI, Oh: Running an obsolete OS, on obsolete hardware, configured with obsolete settings ...
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Here’s Yet Another D-Link RCE That Won’t be Fixed
Richi Jennings | | D-Link, D-Link Corporation, D-Link vulnerability, D-Link zero day, Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Internet of Things cyber security, iot, SB Blogwatch
D-Licious: Stubborn network device maker digs in heels and tells you to buy new gear ...
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These 20 D-Link Devices Have Critical RCE Bug — but NO Patch NEVER
Richi Jennings | | CVE-2024-10914, D-Link, D-Link Corporation, D-Link NAS Devices, D-Link vulnerability, D-Link zero day, Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Internet of Things cyber security, iot, NAS, network storage device, SB Blogwatch
‘Bobby’ flaw flagged WONTFIX: Company doesn’t make storage devices now; has zero interest in fixing this catastrophic vulnerability ...
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Hacked Robot Vacuums, Secret Printer Tracking Dots
Tom Eston | | credential stuffing, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Ecovac, Episodes, government, hacked, Hacking, Information Security, Infosec, Internet of things, iot, passwords, Podcast, Podcasts, printer, Printer Tracking Dots, printers, Privacy, Reality Winner, robot, Robot Vacuum, robots, security, surveillance, technology, tracking, Tracking Dots, Vacuum, Weekly Edition
In episode 351, hosts Tom and Scott explore an unusual incident where robot vacuums were hacked to shout obscenities, exposing significant IoT security issues. The discussion includes the mechanics of the Bluetooth ...
More Details on Israel Sabotaging Hezbollah Pagers and Walkie-Talkies
The Washington Post has a long and detailed story about the operation that’s well worth reading (alternate version here). The sales pitch came from a marketing official trusted by Hezbollah with links ...

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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Israel’s Pager Attacks and Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
Israel’s brazen attacks on Hezbollah last week, in which hundreds of pagers and two-way radios exploded and killed at least 37 people, graphically illustrated a threat that cybersecurity experts have been warning ...