No less than 98 per cent of traffic sent by internet-of-things (IoT) devices is unencrypted, exposing huge quantities of personal and confidential data to potential attackers, fresh analysis has revealed. What’s more, most networks mix IoT devices with more traditional IT assets like laptops, desktops and mobile devices, exposing those networks to malware from both […]
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Why internet of things security is surprisingly on the decline – Politico
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Forget the Internet of Things. Here’s what IoT really stands for – Digital Trends
IoT is just terrible as an acronym. It can’t be pronounced unless you say “eeyot,” which sounds like a drunken insult you toss at a buddy, and spelled out, “Internet of Things” doesn’t really have any meaning. What things? And what’s “Internet” about them? Fortunately, there’s a growing movement to change the definition of the […]
Hackers’ delight: Small businesses investing more in Internet of Things, less on cybersecurity – CTOvision
Investing in technology is top of mind for small business owners — with 44% saying they plan to invest in resources related to the Internet of Things, or IoT-connected devices, for their business in 2020, according to new research from the latest CNBC SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey. That’s more than twice the number who say […]
The Internet of Things: Where We Are, and Where We’re Headed – Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
By David Knight, President and CEO, Terbine Evolution or revolution, we’re on a journey that will surely affect…everything. Nowadays, a frequent question is, “When will the Internet of Things materially impact me or my organization?” Given the enormous amount of hype associated with the IoT, the question is reasonable. Fortunately, history offers us a guide […]
Monnit Redefines Internet of Things Security with Release of SensorPrints – Associated Press
Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. https://apnews.com/Business%2520Wire/c6d5c1a78cf248cbb5fabae8908fe25b Click to copy SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar 10, 2020– Monnit Corporation ( monnit.com ) today announced the release of SensorPrints ™, the only end-to-end Internet of Things data authentication platform for low-power wireless sensors. An industry-first, SensorPrints provides […]
‘Internet of things’ could be an unseen threat to elections – GCN.com
‘Internet of things’ could be an unseen threat to elections By Laura DeNardis Mar 10, 2020 The app failure that led to a chaotic 2020 Iowa caucus was a reminder of how vulnerable the democratic process is to technological problems — even without any malicious outside intervention. Far more sophisticated foreign hacking continues to try to disrupt […]
Hazards of 5G and ‘Internet of Things’ presentation at Foster library draws 50 people from Wisconsin, Illinois – Daily Union
A talk on the hazards to health and the environment from wireless technologies brought nearly 50 attendees to the Dwight Foster Public Library in Fort Atkinson on March 3. Researcher and author Catherine Kleiber of Waterloo, gave an in-depth research-based presentation, with persons coming from six Wisconsin counties and Illinois. Attendees ranged in age from […]
What Is the Internet of Things? A WIRED Guide – WIRED
Most of the early smart home inventions used automatic controls, making it possible to turn something or off without lifting a finger. But they didn’t connect to anything else, and their functionality was limited. That would begin to change in 1983 when ARPANET, the earliest version of the internet, adopted the internet protocol suite (also […]
The Internet of Kings: How IoT technology is helping to monitor cliffs surrounding Tutankhamun’s tomb – ZDNet
The Valley of the Kings near Luxor in Egypt is dominated by the pyramid-shaped Al-Qurn peak. Image: Nikater The Valley of the Kings (or KV) on the west bank of the Nile outside Luxor (Thebes in antiquity) is one of the world’s most important archaeological sites. Along with the rest of the Theban Necropolis, […]