The SOHOpelessly Broken 2.0 study has been released by Independent Security Evaluators. The picture it paints of routers and the so-called 'smart' devices that make up the rapidly expanding Internet of Things (IoT) is not pretty. The researchers sum up their findings as follows: "Today, we show that security controls put in place by device … [Read more...] about Vulnerabilities Found In Consumer Based Routers And Devices
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Your Google Calendar Settings May Be Sharing Your Info
Twelve years ago, Google introduced a new feature to Google Calendar that allowed users to share their calendars with others. It's a great feature and invaluable in a corporate environment because it gives teams an easy way to collaborate. Google itself even touted the "make it pubic" feature of their calendar as being a cool way to use … [Read more...] about Your Google Calendar Settings May Be Sharing Your Info
Medical Device Security Outlook Continues To Look Bleak
There's a mix of good news and bad news concerning the security of smart devices in general, and smart medical devices specifically. As most people are aware, the Internet of Things (IoT) has a serious problem. The overwhelming majority of such devices have little to no security and are incredibly easy to hack. The good news is that the FDA … [Read more...] about Medical Device Security Outlook Continues To Look Bleak
New Charging Cables Could Hack Your Devices
A security researcher known as "_MG_" on Twitter has invented a modified Apple Lightning cable that could allow a hacker to remotely access any Mac computer using them. He demonstrated his new invention, dubbed the "OM.G Cable" at the Def Con hacking conference in Las Vegas recently. The Lightning Cable is used by Apple owners to charge their … [Read more...] about New Charging Cables Could Hack Your Devices
LeapPad Kids Tablet Found To Have Security Issues
Researchers at CheckMarx recently discovered some serious security flaws in the popular LeapPad Ultimate tablet. The tablet was designed by LeapFrog to provide kids in the UK and Europe with a safe environment to access games, videos, and educational apps. The researchers had this to say about their discovery: "The first thing we found is … [Read more...] about LeapPad Kids Tablet Found To Have Security Issues
Update Your iPhone To Avoid Latest iMessage Security Vulnerability
If you own an iPhone, be aware that a new iMessage vulnerability has been recently found and patched by Apple. This was part of the iOS 12.4 update. The flaw allowed hackers to access and read the contents of files stored on iOS devices remotely. They could access files the same way as the device owner with no sandbox, and with no user … [Read more...] about Update Your iPhone To Avoid Latest iMessage Security Vulnerability
