iot security

Hacked Medical Devices Make Cybersecurity Life or Death
Hacked Medical Devices Make Cybersecurity Life or Death
March 03, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

There’s a growing trend of cybercriminals targeting medical devices in extortion schemes. Many of these embedded devices have lax cybersecurity protections, Wired noted, which hackers are...

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Convenience Vs. Risk In A Connected Devices World
Convenience Vs. Risk In A Connected Devices World
February 20, 2017  |  PYMNTS Topic TBD

In just three years, everything from running shoes to baby monitors could become a point-of-sale device as 30+ billion connected devices are payment-enabled. In this...

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BullGuard Debuts Dojo, Cybersecurity Device That Detects Threats from At-Home IOT
BullGuard Debuts Dojo, Cybersecurity Device That Detects Threats from At-Home IOT
December 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Small, connected devices have quickly grown into a major security threat. But the number of these devices hitting the market is only growing, leaving plenty...

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Internet Of Things Tracker: IoT Offers Roadside Assistance With Push Of A Button
Internet Of Things Tracker: IoT Offers Roadside Assistance With Push Of A Button
November 29, 2016  |  Internet of Things

Cars, too, are jumping in on the connectivity ride. This year’s L.A. Auto Show rebranded itself as AutoMobility L.A. to call attention to how connectivity...

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Thwarting Fraud In The Complex IoT Age
Thwarting Fraud In The Complex IoT Age
October 31, 2016  |  Internet of Things

Last week’s global cyberattack on hundreds of thousands of smart devices set a ginormous spotlight on the vulnerability around IoT. And it has companies scrambling...

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Can Tenacious D In The IoT Age Possibly Thwart Fraud?
Can Tenacious D In The IoT Age Possibly Thwart Fraud?
October 28, 2016  |  Internet of Things

Last week’s global cyberattack on hundreds of thousands of smart devices set a ginormous spotlight on the vulnerability around IoT. And it has companies scrambling...

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DDoS Attacks Beg The Question: Who Can Keep Us Safe From IoT?
DDoS Attacks Beg The Question: Who Can Keep Us Safe From IoT?
October 26, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The weaponizing of the Internet of Things (IoT) is here. Look no further than last Friday (Oct. 21) when mainstream sites that users both frequent...

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Connected Devices Become The Hacker’s Delight
Connected Devices Become The Hacker’s Delight
October 24, 2016  |  Internet of Things

When we first talked to Lorie Wigle, GM of IoT security solutions for Intel, in the early part of last week, little did we know...

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IoT Security Takes Center Stage At Black Hat
IoT Security Takes Center Stage At Black Hat
August 02, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

At this year’s Black Hat USA conference, the focus on the growing security risks that come with the proliferation of connected devices was a hot...

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