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
Mandiant’s cybersecurity researchers said a malicious attacker in a similar situation could have shut down more smart meters (Getty Images) How (and why) cyber specialists hacked a North American utility’s smart meter Big hacks like the 2015 Ukraine power outage and the 2017 shutdown of a Saudi petrochemical plant still inspire red teams today. Apr 16, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) 33 connectivity flaws render millions of IT, IoT devices vulnerable At least 150 vendors are affected, but Forescout said it's hard to know for sure how many more. Dec 8, 2020 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) ‘Smart’ doorbells for sale on Amazon, eBay came stocked with security vulnerabilities The findings point to “a wider culture that favors shortcuts over security in the manufacturing process," one researcher said. Nov 23, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
The research points to a longstanding yet unresolved issue: how to incentivize security among vendors who sell routers in a market that prizes affordability and convenience. (Getty) New Wi-Fi chip bug affects everything from Amazon’s Echo to home routers An estimated 1 billion devices are affected. Feb 26, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
FTC building (John Taylor/Flickr) FTC settles with device maker D-Link, requires ‘comprehensive’ security effort Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the settlement. Jul 2, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) Newly reported flaws in cameras, locks add to scrutiny of smart-home security Patches are available for both vulnerabilities, and hackers would need physical access in both cases to carry out an attack. Jul 2, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) By hacking one of their own homes, researchers want to open a window on IoT security Trend Micro researchers look to make home-automation systems less susceptible to hacking and tampering. Mar 5, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
(Pixabay) Comcast launches subscription Wi-Fi security service The add-on subscription is mean to monitor and blocks suspicious activity on all home devices. Jan 8, 2019 By Zaid Shoorbajee
(Getty Images) New report warns of connected-car security dangers Securing the connected, smart and increasingly autonomous cars of tomorrow against hackers and online criminals will only get harder, warns the Cloud Security Alliance. May 25, 2017 By Shaun Waterman