The curious vulnerabilities of ordinary MEMS
Credit to Author: Igor Kuksov| Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:03:42 +0000
Using simple tools such as lasers and music to trick voice assistants and motion sensors.
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Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 118
Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:42:24 +0000
Dave and Jeff take a look at the future of Ring’s doorbell cams and a smart city of tomorrow, Alexas that have eyes and can walk, registering drones, and more.
Read moreStudy explores clickjacking problem across top Alexa-ranked websites
Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 17:36:52 +0000
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| We look at recent research exploring the threat of clickjacking, along with other solutions considered by site owners and analysts for protecting users against these online attacks. Categories: Tags: advertisingalexaalexa-ranked websiteschromiumclickjackingclickjacking attacksclickjacking researchobserverrankingresearchstudyweb threatswebsites |
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Read more8 ways to improve security on smart home devices
Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000
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| Smart home devices aren’t the most secure, but they do make life more convenient. How can those who’ve embraced smart home tech stay as secure as possible? Here are eight ways. Categories: Tags: 2faalexaGoogle HomeInternet of ThingsIoTprivacysecure passwordssmart devicesmart devicessmart home assistant |
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Read moreTransatlantic Cable podcast, episode 94
Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Fri, 31 May 2019 10:36:12 +0000
Dave and Jeff tackle the latest on the Baltimore ransomware attack, Amazon’s new Alexa patent, recent wins against cybercrime, and more.
Read moreTransatlantic Cable podcast, episode 88
Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 10:42:04 +0000
This episode brings you stories of Amazon Alexa, a UK government BCC error, and so-called smart-car apps with hard-coded passwords.
Read moreA week in security (April 8 – 14)
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:42:29 +0000
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| A roundup of news stories from April 8–4, including Baldr, medical management apps, an Android password stealer, and new sextortion scams. Categories: Tags: alexaamazonBaldrchinafacebookfake newsInstagrampersonal informationsecuritysextortion scamsvpnweek |
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Read moreVoice assistants hear things we don’t
Credit to Author: Igor Kuksov| Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 10:58:47 +0000
We explain how ultrasound and audio recordings hidden in background noise can be used to control voice assistants.
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