From “spying” air fryers to 3 million rogue toothbrushes, here are the strangest stories about internet-connected home goods in 2024.
Tag: IoT
Smart chastity device exposes sensitive user data
A security breach or piece of inadvertent exposure can be a devastating thing, not just for the company impacted but also…
Smart lightbulb and app vulnerability puts your Wi-Fi password at risk
New research highlights another potential danger from IoT devices, with a popular make of smart light bulbs placing your Wi-Fi network…
Why blocking ads is good for your digital health
Online content is largely powered and paid for by advertising. Almost every site you visit, every forum you browse, and even…
OpenSSH trojan campaign targets Linux systems and IoT devices
Poorly configured Linux and Internet of Things (IoT) devices are at risk of compromise from a cryptojacking campaign, according to researchers…
A week in security (April 3 – 9)
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IoT garage door exploit allows for remote opening attack
A popular and reasonably cheap garage door controller is making waves in the news, and not in a good way. Ars…
Smart home assistants at risk from “NUIT” ultrasound attack
A new form of attack named “Near Ultrasound Inaudible Trojan” (NUIT) has been unveiled by researchers from the University of Texas….
Smart lights vulnerable to “blink and you’ll miss it” attack
Over the last couple of years, key parts of our daily lives have been sliding into some form of Internet connectivity….
Unfixed vulnerability in popular library puts IoT products at risk
Researchershave found a vulnerability in a popular C standard library in IoT products that could allow attackers to perform DNS poisoning…