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Large botnet of CCTV devices knock the snot out of jewelry website | Ars Technica - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 28 Jun 16 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 28 Jun 16

"Researchers have encountered a denial-of-service botnet that's made up of more than 25,000 Internet-connected closed circuit TV devices."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Researchers have encountered a denial-of-service botnet that's made up of more than 25,000 Internet-connected closed circuit TV devices."</div>

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USB Proxy Rats Out Your Devices' Secrets | Hackaday - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 24 Dec 15 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 24 Dec 15

"If you need to reverse-engineer a USB protocol on a computer running Linux, your work is easy because you control everything on the target system - you can just look at the raw USB data. If you'd like to reverse-engineer a USB device that plugs into a game console, on the other hand, your work is a lot harder. Until now."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"If you need to reverse-engineer a USB protocol on a computer running Linux, your work is easy because you control everything on the target system - you can just look at the raw USB data. If you'd like to reverse-engineer a USB device that plugs into a game console, on the other hand, your work is a lot harder. Until now."</div>

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Troy Hunt: What Would It Look Like If We Put Warnings on IoT Devices Like We Do Cigaret... - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 06 Nov 17 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 06 Nov 17

A couple of years ago, I was heavily involved in analysing and reporting on the massive VTech hack, the one where millions of records were exposed including kids' names, genders, ages, photos and the relationship to parents' records which included their home address. Part of this data was collected via an IoT device called the InnoTab which is a wifi connected tablet designed for young kids; think Fisher Price designing an iPad... then totally screwing up the security.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A couple of years ago, I was heavily involved in analysing and reporting on the massive VTech hack, the one where millions of records were exposed including kids' names, genders, ages, photos and the relationship to parents' records which included their home address. Part of this data was collected via an IoT device called the InnoTab which is a wifi connected tablet designed for young kids; think Fisher Price designing an iPad... then totally screwing up the security.</div>

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Are your devices always listening to you? Psychtech podcast - 0 views

Ian Forrester on 11 Mar 16

Episode 55: This week we discuss why some people believe that their devices are always watching or listening to them. Oh, and whether or not it's true. Companies are finding more creative ways to target ads and content and consumers are consenting every day. But what are they consenting to?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Episode 55: This week we discuss why some people believe that their devices are always watching or listening to them. Oh, and whether or not it's true. Companies are finding more creative ways to target ads and content and consumers are consenting every day. But what are they consenting to?</div>

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Burger King debuts Whopper ad that triggers Google Home devices - Business Insider - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 13 Apr 17 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 13 Apr 17

burger King will start televising a commercial for its signature Whopper sandwich that is designed to activate Google voice-controlled devices, raising questions about whether marketing tactics have become too invasive.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">burger King will start televising a commercial for its signature Whopper sandwich that is designed to activate Google voice-controlled devices, raising questions about whether marketing tactics have become too invasive.</div>

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Google's Project Tango reveals location-aware phone | Technology | theguardian.com - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 21 Feb 14 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 21 Feb 14

"Project Tango is Google's attempt to build a device which is intimately acquainted with its surroundings "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Project Tango is Google's attempt to build a device which is intimately acquainted with its surroundings "</div>

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Ian Forrester on 21 Feb 14

"Project Tango is Google's attempt to build a device which is intimately acquainted with its surroundings "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Project Tango is Google's attempt to build a device which is intimately acquainted with its surroundings "</div>

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Password leak in WeMo devices makes home appliances susceptible to hijacks (updated) | ... - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 21 Feb 14 - No Cached

WebUSB API - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 12 Apr 16 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 12 Apr 16

Describes an API for direct access to Universal Serial Bus devices from web pages.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Describes an API for direct access to Universal Serial Bus devices from web pages. </div>

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Privacy Scandal Haunts Pokemon Go's CEO - 0 views

Ian Forrester on 10 Aug 16

Within two weeks of its release last month, Pokemon Go, the augmented reality gaming sensation, surpassed, by one estimate, Twitter, Facebook, and Netflix in its day-to-day popularity on Android phones. Over on Apple devices, the game was downloaded more times in its first week than any app that came before it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Within two weeks of its release last month, Pokemon Go, the augmented reality gaming sensation, surpassed, by one estimate, Twitter, Facebook, and Netflix in its day-to-day popularity on Android phones. Over on Apple devices, the game was downloaded more times in its first week than any app that came before it.</div>

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Connected Toys Are Raising Complicated New Privacy Questions - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 08 Aug 16 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 08 Aug 16

"Toys and other devices are collecting loads of data from children. What could go wrong?"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Toys and other devices are collecting loads of data from children. What could go wrong?"</div>

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Why Google Trailing Apple on Encryption Support Is a Human Rights Issue - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 26 Jun 16 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 26 Jun 16

"A leading privacy activist says Google's lack of support for strong encryption makes second-class citizens out of people who can't afford Apple devices."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"A leading privacy activist says Google's lack of support for strong encryption makes second-class citizens out of people who can't afford Apple devices."</div>

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mjg59 | A quick look at the Ikea Trådfri lighting platform - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 11 Apr 17 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 11 Apr 17

Ikea recently launched their Trådfri smart lighting platform in the US. The idea of Ikea plus internet security together at last seems like a pretty terrible one, but having taken a look it's surprisingly competent. Hardware-wise, the device is pretty minimal

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ikea recently launched their Trådfri smart lighting platform in the US. The idea of Ikea plus internet security together at last seems like a pretty terrible one, but having taken a look it's surprisingly competent. Hardware-wise, the device is pretty minimal </div>

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New Linux worm targets routers, cameras, "Internet of things" devices | Ars Technica - 0 views

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Russian billboard advertising contraband hides when it recognises cops | Naked Security - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 28 Jun 15 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 28 Jun 15

Of course there are a gazillion ways this kind of thing will go wrong. I'm more interested in the general phenomenon of smart devices identifying us automatically and without our knowledge.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Of course there are a gazillion ways this kind of thing will go wrong. I'm more interested in the general phenomenon of smart devices identifying us automatically and without our knowledge.</div>

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Smart Billboards Recognize Cops - Schneier on Security - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 28 Jun 15 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 28 Jun 15

Of course there are a gazillion ways this kind of thing will go wrong. I'm more interested in the general phenomenon of smart devices identifying us automatically and without our knowledge.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Of course there are a gazillion ways this kind of thing will go wrong. I'm more interested in the general phenomenon of smart devices identifying us automatically and without our knowledge.</div>

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shared by Ian Forrester on 13 Aug 15 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 13 Aug 15

"Play with Experimental Extensions, you can create Scratch projects that connect with external hardware (such as electronic devices and robotics) and online resources (including web data and web services)."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Play with Experimental Extensions, you can create Scratch projects that connect with external hardware (such as electronic devices and robotics) and online resources (including web data and web services)."</div>

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'Internet of things' data should be 'treated as personal data', say privacy watchdogs - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 23 Nov 14 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 23 Nov 14

Data generated by IoT device should be treated as personal data says DPA

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Data generated by IoT device should be treated as personal data says DPA</div>

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Big Mother Is Watching You: The Track-Everything Revolution Is Here Whether You Want It... - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 05 Jan 15 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 05 Jan 15

"If you keep your fitness-related New Year's resolutions in 2015, it'll likely be thanks to the new wave of devices and apps that have taken monitoring things like newborn sleep patterns and blood oxygenation from geek hobby to mass-market juggernaut. But what happens when companies have access to the most mundane details about our bodies? "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"If you keep your fitness-related New Year's resolutions in 2015, it'll likely be thanks to the new wave of devices and apps that have taken monitoring things like newborn sleep patterns and blood oxygenation from geek hobby to mass-market juggernaut. But what happens when companies have access to the most mundane details about our bodies? "</div>

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Your refrigerator probably hasn't joined a botnet - Boing Boing - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 20 Jan 15 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 20 Jan 15

A mediagenic press-release from Proofpoint, a security firm, announced that its researchers had discovered a 100,000-device-strong botnet made up of hacked "Internet of Things" appliances, such as refrigerators

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A mediagenic press-release from Proofpoint, a security firm, announced that its researchers had discovered a 100,000-device-strong botnet made up of hacked "Internet of Things" appliances, such as refrigerators</div>

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The internet of things - the next big challenge to our privacy | Technology | theguardi... - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 03 Aug 14 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 03 Aug 14

Privacy is a hot-button issue in the tech world. How will it fare in the age of pervasive computing - a world of billions of connected devices, systems, and services exchanging personal data?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Privacy is a hot-button issue in the tech world. How will it fare in the age of pervasive computing - a world of billions of connected devices, systems, and services exchanging personal data?</div>

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