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 | 83
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 | 174
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
Detailed: Critical hijacking bugs that took months to patch in Microsoft Azure Defender for IoT SQL injection, race condition, bad cryptographic check pave way for infrastructure network takeovers Security30 Mar 2022 | 4
Has Trickbot gang hijacked your router? This scanner may have an answer Thanks... Micro... soft... OK, there, we said it Security17 Mar 2022 | 9
AlphaICs gets long-awaited AI Gluon chips fabbed by TSMC When they started out, these engineers had just two things in their possession: A dream ... and $10m AI + ML15 Feb 2022 |
January edition of Azure Sphere OS cancelled after Microsoft actually listens to customer's complaint Wait – is this the same company that gave us Windows? Edge + IoT27 Jan 2022 | 6
LG promises to make home appliance software upgradeable to take on new tasks Kids: empty the dishwasher! We can’t, Dad, it’s updating its OS to handle baked on grime from winter curries Personal Tech25 Jan 2022 | 40
Hive View security camera customers left in the dark as some gear gives up the ghost Devices of the affected seem intent on going into the light Security24 Jan 2022 | 26
Robot vacuum cleaner employed by Brit budget hotel chain Travelodge flees Unit dragged back to work after being found under hedge a day later Bootnotes24 Jan 2022 | 59
Of course a Bluetooth-using home COVID test was cracked to fake results The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test was connected to the internet of woefully insecure things for a while Security22 Dec 2021 | 25
Alibaba teases a breakthrough chip, merging processor and memory And open sources Yun on Chip IoT silicon and ecosystem On-Prem08 Dec 2021 | 7
New UK product security law won't be undercut by rogue traders upping and vanishing, government boasts El Reg asks about phoenixing – but will answer convince world+dog? Security02 Dec 2021 | 38
Singapore and UK ink digital trade agreements at Future Tech Forum in London Such memorandums of understanding are all the rage Security01 Dec 2021 |
Samsung wheels out new silicon that turns cars into 5G-fuelled entertainment hubs Nice wheels! Thanks, it's got eight Cortex-A76 cores, a 5G modem and 32GB of RAM Personal Tech01 Dec 2021 | 30
Smart things are so dumb because they take after their makers. Let's fix that Opinion IoT still needs its lightbulb moment Edge + IoT29 Nov 2021 | 84
UK.gov emits draft IoT and smartphone security law for Parliamentary scrutiny Mandatory vuln reporting, hefty fines for non-compliance Security25 Nov 2021 | 53