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Flaws Found in Geeni Smart Doorbells, Security Cameras

Data Breach Today

Remote Attackers Could Spy on Audio, Video Certain Geeni doorbells and security cameras made by IoT company Merkury Innovations contain serious flaws. Major retailers, including Walmart, Amazon and Home Depot, sell the devices. The flaws will be fixed this month, more than three months after the company was notified.

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Guest Blog: TalkingTrust. What’s driving the security of IoT?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

What’s driving the security of IoT? Imagine a world where the retail value of your car actually grows over time – that’s now becoming a reality. First off, connected vehicles and IoT devices are highly attractive targets to hackers. Guest Blog: TalkingTrust. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 07:39. The Urgency for Security in a Connected World.

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The Hacker Mind: Hacking IoT

ForAllSecure

It seems everything smart is hackable, with IoT startups sometimes repeating security mistakes first made decades ago. The next day I cut the string, There's a parallel here to IoT light bulbs that change colors. And what then are the tools and knowledge that you need to get started hacking IoT devices. Funny thing.

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The Hacker Mind: Hacking IoT

ForAllSecure

It seems everything smart is hackable, with IoT startups sometimes repeating security mistakes first made decades ago. The next day I cut the string, There's a parallel here to IoT light bulbs that change colors. And what then are the tools and knowledge that you need to get started hacking IoT devices. Funny thing.

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11 cyber security predictions for 2020

IT Governance

Attacks involving the IoT will continue. Attackers will use the IoT (Internet of Things) to gain access to targets, pivoting attacks through compromised devices or using their resources as part of cyber attacks. The IoT will be used in both attacks on domestic premises and in industrial espionage.

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Fortinet warns of a spike in attacks against TBK DVR devices

Security Affairs

A remote attacker can trigger the flaw to obtain administrative privileges and eventually gain access to camera video feeds. TBK Vision is a video surveillance company that provides network CCTV devices and other related equipment, including DVRs for the protection of critical infrastructure facilities.

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MY TAKE: Why Satya Nadella is wise to align with privacy advocates on regulating facial recognition

The Last Watchdog

And their grander vision is to help establish a nationwide biometric database in which a hybrid facial ID/fingerprint can be used for things such as fraud-proofing retail transactions, or, say, taking a self-driving vehicle for a spin. SAFR is tuned to identify people walking past a video cam who aren’t looking squarely at the lens.

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