China requires any new domestic Wi-Fi kit to support IPv6 and run it by default Beijing set big targets for next-gen networks, but adoption stats suggest it's falling short Networks17 Oct 2023 | 12
Mirai reloads exploit arsenal as botnet embarks on another expansion drive With 13 new payloads it's the biggest update to the botnet in months Research10 Oct 2023 |
Never mind SETI and NASA, if your Ring somehow snaps ET, Amazon might give you $1M Fly light-years to our planet and get the real Earth experience: Privacy invaded by doorbell cam Bootnotes06 Oct 2023 | 24
You've just spent $400 on a baby monitor. Now you need a subscription Internet of Stings Once upon a time there was a company called Miku who wasn't making quite enough money... Bootnotes06 Oct 2023 | 183
BlackBerry to split into two companies, foraging for tastier fare for shareholders Hopes to float IoT biz and keep infosec ops, then make a second pressing CxO05 Oct 2023 | 15
Microsoft delays debut of IoT security offer due to 'unexpected system challenges' Updated Software giant tells partners not to sell it but also happy to take your cash now Channel05 Oct 2023 | 11
If you like to play along with the illusion of privacy, smart devices are a dumb idea Updated You're just giving manufacturers carte blanche to profit off personal data Security07 Sep 2023 | 133
2023 World Solar Challenge entrant welcomes clouds – not the fluffy white ones Special Projects Bureau Revisited Solar roller on Australia-spanning race packs an Nvidia Jetson, radio link to an AWS edge box, and Starlink uplink Offbeat04 Sep 2023 | 15
Why these cloud-connected 3D printers started making junk all by themselves Message brokering software blamed for dumping backed-up print jobs on idle devices Devops24 Aug 2023 | 68
Graphene foam is the future of IoT power, maybe An electrically charged spring in your step Science07 Aug 2023 | 8
Qualcomm's great vanishing act: $2.48B of Q3 profit disappears Smartphone CPU king talks of 'additional cost actions' as market recovery still out of reach Systems03 Aug 2023 | 1
Amazon confirms it locked Microsoft engineer out of his Echo gear over false claim Racist tirade at delivery driver never actually happened Personal Tech15 Jun 2023 | 246
Robot can rip the data out of RAM chips with chilling technology 'The more important a thing is for the world, the less security it has' says inventor Security09 Jun 2023 | 21
Amazon Ring, Alexa accused of every nightmare IoT security fail you can imagine Staff able to watch customers in the bathroom? Tick! Obviously shabby infosec? Tick! Training AI as an excuse for data retention? Tick! Security01 Jun 2023 | 91
Arm acknowledges side-channel attack but denies Cortex-M is crocked Black Hat Asia Spectre-esque exploit figures out when interesting info might be in memory Security15 May 2023 | 7
Amazon opens its ad-hoc Wi-Fi-sipping Sidewalk mesh to all manner of gadgets A reminder you can still opt-out Networks28 Mar 2023 | 33
Uncle Sam wants to strip the IoS out of IoT with light crypto NIST weighs up algorithms for small devices – and an architecture for massive systems Security09 Feb 2023 | 12
Qualcomm feels the squeeze because you don't want a new smartphone right now Stop us if you've heard this one Systems03 Feb 2023 | 7
Smart ovens do really dumb stuff to check for Wi-Fi Pinging search services in the US, China, Russia perhaps not ideal for privacy Personal Tech26 Jan 2023 | 167
We're just shouting into the void, says US watchdog offering cybersecurity advice Federal depts ignore almost 60% of IT defense recommendations Government Tech Week24 Jan 2023 | 14
Nice smart device – how long does it get software updates? Though a household appliance should have a useful lifetime of 5-10 years, vendor support tends to be shorter... much shorter Personal Tech16 Jan 2023 | 208
Microsoft applies coat of Rust to Azure Sphere IoT platform The hope? To grease the security skids for internet-connected devices – and they need all the help they can get Edge + IoT13 Jan 2023 | 9
Zerobot malware now shooting for Apache systems Upgraded threat, time to patch Security22 Dec 2022 | 11
Raspberry Pi hires former spy gadget-maker who baked devices into surveillance ops If he offers you a piece of the Chocolate Pi, be suspicious Personal Tech09 Dec 2022 | 94
Singapore branches out onto internet of trees LiDAR, AI and sensors manage millions of plants, and have greatly reduced accidents Edge + IoT28 Nov 2022 | 15
Still using a discontinued Boa web server? Microsoft warns of supply chain attacks Flaws in the open-source tool exploited – and India's power grid was a target Research23 Nov 2022 | 10
Microsoft bulks up Linux on Windows at the IoT edge in Azure EFLOW makes the open source OS a full partner of Windows at the far reaches of the cloud Software22 Nov 2022 |
Marvell's latest switch may not be fast but the timing is great The chipmaker's Prestera DX1500 family brings Ethernet to OT networks Networks08 Nov 2022 | 1
Swiss drone-busting eagle squadron grounded permanently Pilot project in Geneva ends potential danger to welfare of the birds Offbeat08 Nov 2022 | 41
Ransomware down this year – but there's a catch 2021 was such a banner year for extortionists, 2022 is gonna look rosy in comparison Cyber-crime26 Oct 2022 | 1
Red Hat, Intel open centers for the edge Shuttling sensor data all the way into the cloud is so 2014 Networks25 Oct 2022 |
President Biden still wants his cybersecurity labels on those smart devices May follow Finland and Germany in adopting Singapore's standard Security20 Oct 2022 | 20
Patch your Mitel VoIP systems, Lorenz ransomware gang is back on the prowl Criminals do love that unpatched VoIP and IoT kit Security13 Sep 2022 | 2
Xcel smart thermostat users lose their cool after power company locks them out They were asking for it, energy giant says Personal Tech01 Sep 2022 | 70
Google shuts off IoT Core services shortly after announcing API stability commitments Customers could be better off with specialist providers and service partners, Chocolate Factory decides Applications19 Aug 2022 | 40
This credit card-sized PC board can use an Intel Core i7 Or an eight-core AMD Ryzen. Not made for personal use, but what's stopping you? On-Prem26 Jul 2022 | 82
Intel bags deal to make chips for MediaTek, that other Android processor designer This will be the x86 giant's first major foundry customer On-Prem25 Jul 2022 | 4
Security flaws in GPS trackers can be abused to cut off fuel to vehicles, CISA warns About '1.5 million' folks and organizations use these gadgets Security19 Jul 2022 | 29
Hive to pull the plug on smart home gadgets by 2025 Countdown begins on cameras, sensors no longer working Edge + IoT12 Jul 2022 | 176
Why Wi-Fi 6 and 6E will connect factories of the future Tech body pushes reliability, cost savings of next-gen wireless comms for IIoT – not a typo Networks29 Jun 2022 | 7
AMD refreshes Ryzen Embedded line with R2000 series Embedded World The target? Thin clients and industrial devices – with new SoC family running up to 4 independent displays Systems21 Jun 2022 | 3
DeadBolt ransomware takes another shot at QNAP storage Keep boxes updated and protected to avoid a NAS-ty shock Cyber-crime18 Jun 2022 | 16
Ubuntu releases Core 22: Its IoT and edge distro A tougher nut to crack than the regular flavor, some will find it very tasty OSes17 Jun 2022 | 11
Smart homes are hackable homes if not equipped with updated, supported tech People forget IoT gadgets aren't dumb appliances. gear needs to be fed security, bug fixes Edge + IoT01 Jun 2022 | 112
What if ransomware evolved to hit IoT in the enterprise? Proof-of-concept lab work demos potential future threat Research01 Jun 2022 | 6
EnemyBot malware adds enterprise flaws to exploit arsenal Fast-evolving botnet targets critical VMware, F5 BIG-IP bugs, we're told Research01 Jun 2022 | 2
Talos names eight deadly sins in widely used industrial software Entire swaths of gear relies on vulnerability-laden Open Automation Software (OAS) Patches27 May 2022 | 6
Broadcom buying VMware could create an edge infrastructure and IoT empire Comment Hypervisor giant too big to be kept ticking over like CA or Symantec. Instead it can wrangle net-connected kit Edge + IoT26 May 2022 | 9
Protecting data now as the quantum era approaches Analysis Startup QuSecure is the latest vendor to jump into the field with its as-a-service offering Security20 May 2022 | 2
Your snoozing iOS 15 iPhone may actually be sleeping with one antenna open No, you're not really gonna be hacked. But you may be surprised Research19 May 2022 | 40
Arm CPU ran on electricity generated by algae for over six months AA-battery-sized biological photovoltaic cell touted as ideal for IoT applications Edge + IoT16 May 2022 | 91
4G to dominate cellular IoT until 2028, when 5G takes over By 2030 we'll be shipping 1.2 billion cellular-module devices each year, says analyst Networks11 May 2022 | 5
Cloudflare stomps huge DDoS attack on crypto platform At 15.3 million requests per second, the assault was the largest HTTPS blitz on record lasting 15 seconds Security28 Apr 2022 | 15
Study: How Amazon uses Echo smart speaker conversations to target ads Updated Web giant milks advertisers with data harvested from digital assistant Research27 Apr 2022 | 167
Meet Moeco, Ukrainian-led biz using IoT trackers to follow supplies into invaded land From COVID-19 chaos to Russia's war, startup CEO opens up Edge + IoT27 Apr 2022 | 9
Alibaba Cloud gets more of Android working on RISC-V silicon Cameras, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth are operational – maybe China’s wider tech independence plan is, too OSes27 Apr 2022 | 5
Arm to IoT devs: Go faster with our pre-made chip subsystems In addition to cloud service, Arm also puts out its fastest Cortex-M CPU design yet Edge + IoT26 Apr 2022 | 5
Insteon's vanishing act explained: Smart home biz insolvent, sells off assets Acknowledgement of shutdown almost a week after backend powered off Edge + IoT22 Apr 2022 | 60
IoT biz Insteon goes silent, smart home gear plays dumb CEO removes mention of company from LinkedIn profile Edge + IoT19 Apr 2022 | 81
Enemybot botnet uses Gafgyt source code with a sprinkling of Mirai Keksec malware used for DDoS attacks, may spread to cryptomining, Fortinet says Security13 Apr 2022 | 1
Microsoft, NXP unveil Arm-based Windows 10 IoT Enterprise experience Cramming a full Windows desktop into a teeny tiny space Edge + IoT06 Apr 2022 | 4
Ubiquiti sues Krebs on Security for defamation Network equipment maker insists it acted responsibly following intrusion Security30 Mar 2022 | 38