Tag Archives: Internet of Things

Mac users: Install latest software updates ASAP

May 4, 2021 Less than a week after pushing out a major update, Apple sent out another software update – and Mac users should install it right away. The new updates fix bugs in the new iOS software – including one that could allow criminals to take over your device.  Security experts recommend you install these patches as … Continue reading "Mac users: Install latest software updates ASAP" Read More

IoT device security advanced by new law

December 29, 2020 Security on Internet of Things (IoT) devices saw a significant advance in December with the enactment of a federal law requiring improved security on the devices. The bipartisan legislation, sponsored by Reps. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., and Will Hurd, R-Texas, and Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Cory Gardner, R-Colo., requires that any IoT device purchased with … Continue reading "IoT device security advanced by new law" Read More

5G: More than self-driving cars and smartphones

January 21, 2020 There’s certainly a lot of hype around 5G. This coming mobile data technology promises high speeds, high data capacity. and negligible lag. A typical promise: 5G will enable you to download an entire 4K movie in 25 seconds. Other promises: So fast cars will use it to avoid colliding with each other. Stadiums full of … Continue reading "5G: More than self-driving cars and smartphones" Read More

5G in 2020: Needs a couple more years, experts say

January 7, 2020 Several year-end stories are noting that we’re not there yet with 5G. The Wall Street Journal (paywall) quotes several CIOs as seeing this new technology needing a couple more years to be fully deployed. Yes, phone manufacturers are starting to offer 5G capabilities but most see the actual promise of 5G needing more time for … Continue reading "5G in 2020: Needs a couple more years, experts say" Read More

Make sure you’re using 2-Factor Authentication with your Ring, Nest

December 30, 2019 Did you get a Ring or Nest home security system for Christmas? When you set it up, be sure to enable two-factor authentication. This means not only establish a password, but also require a second factor, such as a code texted to your phone, or a physical token you plug into the device. The home … Continue reading "Make sure you’re using 2-Factor Authentication with your Ring, Nest" Read More

Another IoT concern: Hackers target printers, VOIP to access networks

August 12, 2019 Russia-linked hackers are gaining access to network systems through poorly configured devices, such as office printers and VOIP phones, BankInfoSecurity.com reports. It’s another warning related to “Internet of Things” devices. The hackers are thought to be part of the Russian group known as “FancyBear” or APT 28 (Advanced Persistent Threat 28.) APT 28 is infamous … Continue reading "Another IoT concern: Hackers target printers, VOIP to access networks" Read More

Who’s in your room? Researchers find smartphone room keys easily hacked

August 11, 2019 Does your favorite hotel load your room key onto your smartphone? If so beware – researchers presenting at last week’s Black Hat USA 2019 conference said they easily hacked the room key system at an unnamed European hotel. The German researchers said at the conference a hacker must be local to the hotel because the … Continue reading "Who’s in your room? Researchers find smartphone room keys easily hacked" Read More

Be careful – convenience can lead to compromise, thanks to IoT

April 30, 2019 The market for the convenience of monitoring or activating something with a voice command or a tap on a cellphone is huge. But the flood of popular devices has created new network security risks. Called the Internet of Things, or IoT, these devices tend to have poor – or no – security features. Yet they … Continue reading "Be careful – convenience can lead to compromise, thanks to IoT" Read More