Consumers are increasingly adopting smart home devices, such as internet-connected coffee machines, that are also at risk of being hacked. (Getty Images) FCC approves cybersecurity label for consumer devices The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark aims to provide consumers with a better understanding of the security of their Internet of Things devices. Mar 14, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Google smart home devices were demonstrated during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 5. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images) White House, FCC advance efforts to add security labels to connected devices Smart devices have become a popular target for hackers due to lax industry security standards, something that the Biden program is hoping to turn around. Jul 18, 2023 By Tonya Riley
The BCool battery-free connected thermometer is demonstrated during CES Unveiled ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show on Jan. 3, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) White House rallies industry support for Internet of Things labeling effort Executives from consumer electronic companies along with advocates and academics joined officials from the White House and FCC the meeting. Oct 19, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley Tonya Riley
Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger spoke during a briefing at the White House on March 21. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images) White House to unveil ambitious cybersecurity labeling effort modeled after Energy Star The Biden administration hopes the voluntary effort helps inform consumers and compels manufacturers to improve internet of things security. Oct 11, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Sponsored Operational technology asset visibility fuels a capable cybersecurity program New report offers insights into the vital role of asset visibility in protecting the entire operational technology environment. Aug 25, 2022 By Scoop News Group
(Getty images) FSB’s Fronton DDoS tool was actually designed for ‘massive’ fake info campaigns, researchers say The analysis shows that what was thought of as a straightforward DDoS tool was so much more. May 19, 2022
A TUG robot from Aethon delivers supplies at UCSF medical center in San Francisco on April 15, 2021. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Hospital hallway robots get patches for potentially serious bugs Five zero-days found in Aethon TUG robots included one that could allow an attacker to control the machines, Cynerio said. Apr 12, 2022 By Joe Warminsky
Forescout at the 2020 RSA Conference in San Francisco. (Greg Otto / Scoop News Group) Forescout acquires medical IoT security company CyberMDX Cyber MDX is known for its research into potential cyberthreats against connected health care devices like patient monitors and infusion pumps. Feb 1, 2022 By Joe Warminsky
Baby monitors are among the types of devices that use the software (Getty Images). Mandiant, CISA urge ThroughTrek customers to fix software bug in millions of baby monitors, cameras Security issues in the IoT industry run deep, and a single vulnerability often affects multiple vendors. Aug 17, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) Researchers find two dozen bugs in software used in medical and industrial devices It's a critique of the coding practices of the designers of billions of so-called IoT devices. Apr 29, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas