Tag: smart

Old devices, new dangers: The risks of unsupported IoT tech

August 28, 2024

In the digital graveyard, a new threat stirs: Out-of-support devices becoming thralls of malicious actors. Outdated devices are often easy targets for attackers, especially if they have vulnerabilities that can be exploited and no patches are available due to their end-of-life status. Hacks of outdated or vulnerable devices are an issue, but why would anyone attempt … More Old devices, new dangers: The risks of unsupported IoT tech

Sex in the digital era: How secure are smart sex toys?

March 12, 2021

ESET researchers investigate what could possibly go wrong when you connect your bedroom to the internet of things. As internet of things (IoT) devices continue to seep into our homes and offer an increasingly wide range of features, new concerns are beginning to arise about the security of the data processed by these devices. Although … More Sex in the digital era: How secure are smart sex toys?

Smart tech gifts: How to keep your kids and family safe

January 5, 2021

Cyberthreats can take the fun out of connected gadgets – here’s how to make sure your children enjoy the tech without putting themselves or their family at risk. This Holiday season, you may have treated your kids to a smart gadget. But have you also remembered to set up the shiny new device for them … More Smart tech gifts: How to keep your kids and family safe

IoT security: Are we finally turning the corner?

November 2, 2020

Better IoT security and data protection are long overdue. Will they go from an afterthought to everyone’s priority any time soon? As October draws to a close, so does Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we can all sit back and congratulate each other on a job well done and forget about the need to think about cybersecurity … More IoT security: Are we finally turning the corner?