Tag Archives: IoT

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

NIST releases first report on handling IoT cybersecurity and privacy risks

June 26, 2019 The National Institute of Standards and Technology released the first of what it says will be a series of reports on how to deal with the booming growth of devices that connect to the Internet via your network – aka the Internet of Things (IoT.) NIST’s focus is on the cybersecurity and privacy risks of … Continue reading "NIST releases first report on handling IoT cybersecurity and privacy risks" 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