How to start analyzing the security of your IoT devices

Nowadays, a lot of attacks take place by tricking the user in some way, such as to open a file, click on a malicious link, or enter their personal data into a fake website. But when it comes to the “Internet of Things” (IoT), the methods are a little different. In principle, this is partly because … More How to start analyzing the security of your IoT devices

Researchers unveil Veil to make ‘private browsing more private’

Researchers claim to have devised a way of browsing the web that “patches security holes left open by web browsers’ private-browsing functions”, reads the press announcement by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The newly-proposed method, aptly called ‘Veil’, may thus be of interest for web users who wish not to leave any trace of their browsing … More Researchers unveil Veil to make ‘private browsing more private’

Privacy by Design: Can you create a safe smart home?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is, for many, about devices we connect to a network for convenience, such as thermostats, light switches, connected cars and interactive toys for our kids. While the IoT is indeed a marvelous invention, designed to make daily digital life even easier, how safe is it in terms of protecting your privacy? Alongside … More Privacy by Design: Can you create a safe smart home?

Are selfies dangerous? Teach your kids about this

Think that selfies are something new? Think again. Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt and Vincent van Gogh are just some of the renowned painters who ’took’ their self-portraits hundreds of years ago. They didn’t even need the technology of smart devices and social networks. But there was one other difference, which is more important today than … More Are selfies dangerous? Teach your kids about this

Worried about your kids’ webcam use? You have every right to be

Laptops, smartphones and tablets – you can hardly find a connected device without a camera these days. Thanks to technological advances, it now doesn’t matter if your friend lives down the street or on the other side of the world, a webcam lets you have an (almost) face-to-face chat anytime. Video calls, selfies, vlogging, and … More Worried about your kids’ webcam use? You have every right to be