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BBC News - Is your toaster a silent recruit in a 'thingbot' army? - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 17 Feb 15 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 17 Feb 15

Our electronic devices are getting smarter - many can now "talk" to each other and connect to the web. What happens when silently recruited into a bot net?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Our electronic devices are getting smarter - many can now "talk" to each other and connect to the web. What happens when silently recruited into a bot net?</div>

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Samsung rejects concern over 'Orwellian' privacy policy | Technology | The Guardian - 1 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 10 Feb 15 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 10 Feb 15

Smart TV voice recognition software could transmit 'personal or other sensitive information' to a third party, Samsung's policy warns

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Smart TV voice recognition software could transmit 'personal or other sensitive information' to a third party, Samsung's policy warns</div>

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Personalised marketing at scale is the next big thing in digital | Media Network | The ... - 0 views

www.theguardian.com/...lised-marketing-digital-future

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shared by Ian Forrester on 28 Mar 15 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 28 Mar 15

"Big data opens up a hyper-personalised marketing opportunity - but creative treads a thin line between relevance and invasiveness"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Big data opens up a hyper-personalised marketing opportunity - but creative treads a thin line between relevance and invasiveness"</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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Even Barbie Can Be Hacked - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 07 Dec 15 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 07 Dec 15

A security researcher accessed personal information stored by Hello Barbie, a Wi-Fi-enabled talking Barbie doll.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A security researcher accessed personal information stored by Hello Barbie, a Wi-Fi-enabled talking Barbie doll.</div>

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Will you tell Starbucks your name? - BBC News - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 07 Dec 15 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 07 Dec 15

Coffee chain Starbucks has begun asking its UK customers their names in a bid to appear more friendly. But do people really want to be on first name terms with their barista?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Coffee chain Starbucks has begun asking its UK customers their names in a bid to appear more friendly. But do people really want to be on first name terms with their barista?</div>

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Stalking Your Friends with Facebook Messenger - Faith and future - Medium - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 07 Dec 15 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 07 Dec 15

I didn't realize how much data about me Messenger was revealing to the people I chatted with until last week when I began tinkering with my message history.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I didn't realize how much data about me Messenger was revealing to the people I chatted with until last week when I began tinkering with my message history.</div>

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IoT Abandonware: When your cloud service leaves you stranded | ZDNet - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 14 Dec 15 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 14 Dec 15

In November, owners of the Aether Cone intelligent streaming audio device got a lump of coal for the holidays, when Aether, the manufacturer of the "smart speaker" announced it was going out of business.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In November, owners of the Aether Cone intelligent streaming audio device got a lump of coal for the holidays, when Aether, the manufacturer of the "smart speaker" announced it was going out of business.</div>

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Critical IoT Reading List - Thingclash - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 07 Dec 15 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 07 Dec 15

Critical and insightful reading list about IOT

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Critical and insightful reading list about IOT</div>

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'10-second' theoretical hack could jog Fitbits into malware-spreading mode * The Register - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 01 Nov 15 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 01 Nov 15

"A vulnerability in FitBit fitness trackers first reported to the vendor in March could still be exploited by the person you sit next to on a park bench while catching your breath."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"A vulnerability in FitBit fitness trackers first reported to the vendor in March could still be exploited by the person you sit next to on a park bench while catching your breath."</div>

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Car calls 911 after alleged hit-and-run, driver arrested | ZDNet - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 03 Jan 16 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 03 Jan 16

"A Ford safety feature has also turned out to be a way to track badly-behaved drivers."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"A Ford safety feature has also turned out to be a way to track badly-behaved drivers."</div>

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Vibrator Maker To Pay Millions Over Claims It Secretly Tracked Use : The Two-Way : NPR - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 28 Jun 17 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 28 Jun 17

The makers of the We-Vibe, a line of vibrators that can be paired with an app for remote-controlled use, have reached a $3.75 million class action settlement with users following allegations that the company was collecting data on when and how the sex toy was used. Standard Innovations, the Canadian manufacturer of the We-Vibe, does not admit any wrongdoing in the settlement finalized Monday.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The makers of the We-Vibe, a line of vibrators that can be paired with an app for remote-controlled use, have reached a $3.75 million class action settlement with users following allegations that the company was collecting data on when and how the sex toy was used. Standard Innovations, the Canadian manufacturer of the We-Vibe, does not admit any wrongdoing in the settlement finalized Monday.</div>

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The giant Piccadilly billboard is going to track cars to target ads | WIRED UK - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 11 Oct 17 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 11 Oct 17

Coca-Cola, Hyundai, Samsung and L'Oréal have all signed up to the new screen, which can recognise vehicle make, model and colour to target adverts

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Coca-Cola, Hyundai, Samsung and L'Oréal have all signed up to the new screen, which can recognise vehicle make, model and colour to target adverts</div>

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The House That Spied on Me - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 13 Feb 18 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 13 Feb 18

"In December, I converted my one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco into a "smart home." I connected as many of my appliances and belongings as I could to the internet: an Amazon Echo, my lights, my coffee maker, my baby monitor, my kid's toys, my vacuum, my TV, my toothbrush, a photo frame, a sex toy, and even my bed."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"In December, I converted my one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco into a "smart home." I connected as many of my appliances and belongings as I could to the internet: an Amazon Echo, my lights, my coffee maker, my baby monitor, my kid's toys, my vacuum, my TV, my toothbrush, a photo frame, a sex toy, and even my bed."</div>

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Roombas have been busy mapping our homes, and now that data could be up for sale - The ... - 0 views

www.theverge.com/...obot-roomba-homa-map-data-sale

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shared by Ian Forrester on 25 Jul 17 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 25 Jul 17

"Over the past couple of years, Roombas haven't just been picking up dust and chauffeuring cats around, they've also been mapping the layout of your home. Now, Colin Angle, the chief executive of Roomba maker iRobot, has said he wants to sell the data from these maps in order to improve the future of smart home technology."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Over the past couple of years, Roombas haven't just been picking up dust and chauffeuring cats around, they've also been mapping the layout of your home. Now, Colin Angle, the chief executive of Roomba maker iRobot, has said he wants to sell the data from these maps in order to improve the future of smart home technology."</div>

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Luis Hernan's work makes WiFi signals visible in astonishing images - 1 views

www.itsnicethat.com/...luis-hernan-digital-ethereal

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shared by Ian Forrester on 21 Dec 14 - No Cached

Ransomware and the Internet of Things - Schneier on Security - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 28 May 17 - No Cached

Bose headphones have been spying on customers, lawsuit claims - The Washington Post - 0 views

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shared by Ian Forrester on 28 Jun 17 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 28 Jun 17

At least that's the claim of a proposed class-action lawsuit filed late Tuesday in Illinois that accuses the high-end audio equipment maker of spying on its users and selling information about their listening habits without permission.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">At least that's the claim of a proposed class-action lawsuit filed late Tuesday in Illinois that accuses the high-end audio equipment maker of spying on its users and selling information about their listening habits without permission.</div>

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openPDS/SafeAnswers - The privacy-preserving Personal Data Store - 1 views

openpds.media.mit.edu

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shared by Ian Forrester on 27 Mar 17 - No Cached

Ian Forrester on 27 Mar 17

openPDS/SafeAnswers allows users to collect, store, and give fine-grained access to their data all while protecting their privacy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">openPDS/SafeAnswers allows users to collect, store, and give fine-grained access to their data all while protecting their privacy.</div>

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BBC News - Is your toaster a silent recruit in a 'thingbot' army? - 0 views

Samsung rejects concern over 'Orwellian' privacy policy | Technology | The Guardian - 1 views

Personalised marketing at scale is the next big thing in digital | Media Network | The ... - 0 views

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

Even Barbie Can Be Hacked - 0 views

Will you tell Starbucks your name? - BBC News - 0 views

Stalking Your Friends with Facebook Messenger - Faith and future - Medium - 0 views

IoT Abandonware: When your cloud service leaves you stranded | ZDNet - 0 views

Critical IoT Reading List - Thingclash - 0 views

'10-second' theoretical hack could jog Fitbits into malware-spreading mode * The Register - 0 views

Car calls 911 after alleged hit-and-run, driver arrested | ZDNet - 0 views

Vibrator Maker To Pay Millions Over Claims It Secretly Tracked Use : The Two-Way : NPR - 0 views

The giant Piccadilly billboard is going to track cars to target ads | WIRED UK - 0 views

The House That Spied on Me - 0 views

Roombas have been busy mapping our homes, and now that data could be up for sale - The ... - 0 views

Luis Hernan's work makes WiFi signals visible in astonishing images - 1 views

Ransomware and the Internet of Things - Schneier on Security - 0 views

Bose headphones have been spying on customers, lawsuit claims - The Washington Post - 0 views

openPDS/SafeAnswers - The privacy-preserving Personal Data Store - 1 views

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