Internet of Things

LLMs at the edge: Rethinking how IoT devices talk and act
Anyone who has set up a smart home knows the routine: one app to dim the lights, another to adjust the thermostat, and a voice assistant that only understands exact phrasing. …

NIST finalizes lightweight cryptography standard for small devices
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has finalized a lightweight cryptography standard to protect even the smallest networked devices from cyberattacks. …

What the Matter 1.4.2 update means for smart home security
Matter is built on the idea that smart home devices should be secure, reliable, and easy to use. It is based on Internet Protocol (IP), which allows devices, mobile apps, and …

GPS tracker detection made easy with off-the-shelf hardware
Cyberstalkers are increasingly turning to cheap GPS trackers to secretly monitor people in real time. These devices, which often cost less than $30 and run on 4G LTE networks, …

Review: Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things
Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things is a practical guide designed specifically for professionals building and securing industrial IoT (IIoT) systems. About the authors …

Mirai botnet behind the largest DDoS attack to date
Researchers have uncovered two Mirai-based botnets harnessing Internet of Things (IoT) devices to DDoS target organizations around the world. The Murdoc botnet Qualys …

Homeowners are clueless about how smart devices collect their data
Homeowners are increasingly concerned about data privacy in smart home products, according to Copeland. Homeowners see smart devices as boosting home security Homeowners are …

OpenWrt dominates, but vulnerabilities persist in OT/IoT router firmware
Forescout has published a new report examining the current state of the software supply chain in OT/IoT routers. The study uncovered that OT and IoT cellular routers and those …

UK enacts IoT cybersecurity law
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act has come into effect today, requiring manufacturers of consumer-grade IoT products sold in the UK to stop …

LG smart TVs may be taken over by remote attackers
Bitdefender researchers have uncovered four vulnerabilities in webOS, the operating system running on LG smart TVs, which may offer attackers unrestricted (root) access to the …

21 high-risk vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers found
Forescout detailed the discovery of 21 new vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers and open-source software elements. The “SIERRA:21 – Living on the Edge” report features research …

Eyes everywhere: How to safely navigate the IoT video revolution
Cameras are coming to a connected device near you. Cheap image sensors from old mobile phones are flooding the market and bringing video to the Internet of Things (IoT). …
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