A Canadian “white hat” hacker spoke directly to somebody in Arizona through a hacked Nest security camera, allegedly as part of an effort to warn people of the security risks of such devices. The …
Shanghai: Everyone safe but watched in mega-city full of cameras
"Municipal officials in Shanghai now take pride in the litany of Internet of Things applications in their city that make streets and homes safer. For instance, they say cameras at the entrance to a …
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The Days of Secret Military Operations May Soon Be Over. Does That Matter?
Social media and expanded access to the internet is making covert operations increasingly difficult, with some experts arguing that secrets now come with a “half-life.” “With all of these sensors, …
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Troubled Waters: How A New Wave of Cyber-Attacks is Targeting Maritime Trade
“The historical ‘air gap’ separating industrial control systems from enterprise networks meant that factories and shipyards were more or less immune to cyber-attack. As long as systems were air-gapped …
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New Report: IoT Now Top Internet Attack Target
A new report from F5 labs indicates that Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices are now the most common target for cyber criminals, individuals and groups that continue to respond to improved security …
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The answer to battlefield logistics problems could be IoT
"Global investment in the internet of things, or IoT, will top $15 trillion by 2025, according to analysts at Business Insider. The Defense Logistics Agency estimates more than 20 billion IoT devices …
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Indian government websites ‘hacked’ to mine crypto currencies
India is awaiting a Supreme Court case to decide the legal fate of cryptocurrencies in the country but, in the meantime, hackers have injected cryptojacking malware into government websites that are …
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The top 10 cities for computer malware
"Here are the top 10 most infected cities and the number of infected devices — including PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones — in each, based on Webroot's data." Source: The top 10 cities for …
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