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FBI warns swatting attacks on owners of smart devices

Security Affairs

The Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) is warning owners of smart home devices with voice and video capabilities of ‘swatting’ attacks. The FBI has recently issued an alert to warn owners of smart home devices with voice and video capabilities of so-called “swatting” attacks. team to a specific location.

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Hacked IoT Devices Livestreaming Swatting Attacks: FBI

Adam Levin

In a public service announcement issued December 29, the FBI warned that “offenders have been using stolen e-mail passwords to access smart devices with cameras and voice capabilities and carry out swatting attacks.”. In some cases, the offender also live streams the incident on shared online community platforms,” explains the announcement.

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MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

The Last Watchdog

The good news is that we already possess the technology, as well as the best practices frameworks, to mitigate fast-rising IoT exposures. IoT devices help remotely control our household appliances, power plants, smart buildings, factories, airports, shipyards, trucks, trains and military. This surge can, and must, be blunted.

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Blockchain 2019: Smart Contracts

Data Matters

This webinar will discuss legal, regulatory and other considerations for smart contracts. Lawyers from Sidley’s blockchain, investment funds and global finance practices will discuss: The blockchain technology behind smart contracts. The legal validity of smart contracts under state law. 1:00 p.m. –

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MY TAKE: A few reasons to believe RSAC 2023’s ‘stronger together’ theme is gaining traction

The Last Watchdog

Rising from the din of 625 vendors, 700 speakers and 26,000 attendees came the clarion call for a new tier of overlapping, interoperable, highly automated security platforms needed to carry us forward. I spoke with Token CEO John Gunn and his engineering VP Evan K. about the role of advanced wearable authentication devices, going forward.

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MY TAKE: RSAC 2023 roundup – evidence of ‘stronger together’ innovation takes shape

The Last Watchdog

Related: Demystifying ‘DSPM’ Rising from the din of 625 vendors, 700 speakers and 26,000 attendees came the clarion call for a new tier of overlapping, interoperable, highly automated security platforms needed to carry us forward. about the role of advanced wearable authentication devices, going forward.

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Sending Inaudible Commands to Voice Assistants

Schneier on Security

Inside university labs, the researchers have been able to secretly activate the artificial intelligence systems on smartphones and smart speakers, making them dial phone numbers or open websites.