Security
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
22 Dec 2021 03:58 | 25
IoT
Articles tagged with IoT
On-Prem
Alibaba teases a breakthrough chip, merging processor and memory
And open sources Yun on Chip IoT silicon and ecosystem
08 Dec 2021 01:56 | 7
Security
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?
02 Dec 2021 09:15 | 38
Security
Singapore and UK ink digital trade agreements at Future Tech Forum in London
Such memorandums of understanding are all the rage
01 Dec 2021 14:30 |
Personal Tech
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
01 Dec 2021 07:56 | 30
Opinion
Smart things are so dumb because they take after their makers. Let's fix that
IoT still needs its lightbulb moment
29 Nov 2021 09:15 | 84
Security
UK.gov emits draft IoT and smartphone security law for Parliamentary scrutiny
Mandatory vuln reporting, hefty fines for non-compliance
25 Nov 2021 09:30 | 53
Security
Research finds consumer-grade IoT devices showing up... on corporate networks
Considering the slack security of such kit, it's a perfect storm
21 Oct 2021 09:27 | 51
Off-Prem
Arm puts virtual hardware in the cloud so you won't have to wait for the actual chips
Developers, start your engines
18 Oct 2021 15:00 | 1
Networks
Imagine a fiber optic cable that can sense it's about to be dug up and send a warning
Forget wiring cities with IoT devices – this could be how wide-scale sensing gets done
23 Sep 2021 06:58 | 45
Edge + IoT
European Commission airs out new IoT device security draft law – interested parties have a week to weigh in
Mirroring UK, US efforts to crack down on cheap 'n' cheerful internet gadgets
23 Aug 2021 16:22 | 13
Edge + IoT
Pub landlords on notice as 'Internet of Beer' firm not only pulls pints, but can also clean the lines
El Reg hacks selflessly volunteer to taste-test before and after
23 Jun 2021 10:45 | 52
Security
Zephyr OS Bluetooth vulnerabilities left smart devices open to attack
The 'S' in 'IoT' stands for 'security'
22 Jun 2021 12:30 | 5
Science
Michigan Micro Mote works well escargot: Tiny computer makes it into the field strapped to backs of predatory snails
Then solves a longstanding extinction puzzle
15 Jun 2021 21:17 | 11
Security
PrivacyMic looks to keep your home smart without Google, Alexa, Siri and pals listening in
Raspberry Pi-powered prototype proves 95% accurate, 100% private, claim boffins
09 Jun 2021 18:03 | 38
Security
DoS vulns in 3 open-source MQTT message brokers could leave users literally locked out of their homes or offices
If your IoT kit employs RabbitMQ, EMQ X or VerneMQ, it's time to get patching
08 Jun 2021 13:05 | 27
Edge + IoT
Sony makes a play for edge compute chores with smart sensors
$18bn investment plan also calls for 160 million entertainment customers to become a billion
27 May 2021 06:59 | 3
Updated
BadAlloc: Microsoft looked at memory allocation code in tons of devices and found this one common security flaw
Integer overflows leave IoT, OT, medical gear vulnerable to heap-seeking missiles
29 Apr 2021 22:03 | 52
Edge + IoT
OK, so we don't have a flying car yet, but this is possibly even better: The Internet of Beer
Killer IoT app finally arrives: Keg-tracking tech to tackle light-fingered miscreants
23 Apr 2021 17:19 | 34
Security
UK.gov wants mobile makers to declare death dates for their new devices from launch
IoT security plan suddenly thrusts into the mainstream
21 Apr 2021 15:05 | 102
Security
Mobile app security standard for IoT, VPNs proposed by group backed by Big Tech
ioXt Alliance aims to bring 'transparency and visibility'
15 Apr 2021 21:42 | 10
Edge + IoT
Toshiba launches cloudy managed IoT database service running its own GridDB
And ponders whether to let itself be bought by private equiteer CVC for $20bn
08 Apr 2021 02:45 | 1
Ignite
Microsoft touts Azure Percept development kits to those toying with AI on the edge
Full stack means fully locked in – oh shoot, did we say that out loud?
02 Mar 2021 23:29 | 3
Security
UK's National Cyber Security Centre sidles in to help firm behind hacked NurseryCam product secure itself
Plus: User passwords were stored in plain text after all
25 Feb 2021 13:07 | 14
Updated
Nurserycam horror show: 'Secure' daycare video monitoring product beamed DVR admin creds to all users
Company has a habit of reacting badly to vuln disclosures
18 Feb 2021 12:01 | 52
Security
Footfallcam kerfuffle: Firm apologises, promises to fix product after viral Twitter thread, infoseccer backlash
Accusations of grey hat infosec consultancy extortion ring drop away after El Reg intervenes
12 Feb 2021 15:21 | 32
Edge + IoT
Stony-faced Google drags Android Things behind the cowshed. Two shots ring out
No new hobbyist projects from January, everything deleted the following year
17 Dec 2020 14:35 | 48
Edge + IoT
Vodafone launches platform that promises to play nicely with dusty legacy IoT kit
What untold treasures could these primitive technologies hold?
24 Nov 2020 15:43 | 4
Edge + IoT
Hard to believe but Congress just approved an IoT security law and it doesn't totally suck
Secure coding, identity management, patching, configuration controls, what madness is this?
18 Nov 2020 20:51 | 20
Edge + IoT
Backdoorer the Xplora: Kids' smartwatches can secretly take pics, record audio on command by encrypted texts
It was just code left over from a prototype, says hardware maker
12 Oct 2020 21:21 | 9
Canalys Forum 2020
Why is IoT locked in 'proof-of-concept hell'? Stakeholders don't talk to each other, and return on investment is hazy
Private equity funding stalls amid COVID-19
09 Oct 2020 16:30 | 16
Edge + IoT
Ring glitch results in global ding dong ditch: Doorbell bling flings out random pings but they're not the real thing
Users fear hack – really the 'processing infrastructure was running behind'
01 Oct 2020 18:33 | 84
Analysis
Flying camera drones, cuddly Echo gadgets... it's all a smoke screen for Amazon to lead you gently down the Sidewalk – and you'll probably like it
Right, we own cloud, shipping, what's next? The home
28 Sep 2020 22:35 | 59
Software
Adidas now stands for All Day I'm Disconnecting All Servers as owners of 'smart' Libra scales furious over bricked kit
You can only use it to weigh yourself now... how disgustingly low-tech
22 Sep 2020 12:35 | 49
Edge + IoT
Keeping them for a rainy day? Arm decides against spinning off cloudy IoT businesses to parent Softbank – report
Right as the Japanese mega-corp seeks to flog the Brit CPU design house
26 Aug 2020 07:56 | 1
Security
Sloppy string sanitization sabotages system security of millions of Java-powered 3G IoT kit: Patch me if you can
IBM's X-Force Red X-reveals X-flaw in Thales X-wireless X-module X-thing
20 Aug 2020 10:02 | 9
DEF CON
Peer-to-peer takes on a whole new meaning when used to spy on 3.7 million or more cameras, other IoT gear
In-depth dive into protocols exposing countless gadgets to miscreants
10 Aug 2020 21:28 | 29
Edge + IoT
We've paused Sigfox roof aerial payments, says WND-UK, but we'll make you whole after COVID
Nationwide network operator gets into tizzy with chimney owners
10 Jul 2020 08:30 | 58
Edge + IoT
Tens of millions of Internet-of-Things, network-connected gizmos at risk of remote hijacking? Computer, engage shocked mode
Collection of bugs, dubbed Ripple20, sink widely used TCP/IP stack
17 Jun 2020 05:04 | 27
Interview
An Internet of Trouble lies ahead as root certificates begin to expire en masse, warns security researcher
'This is going to be a problem; we are not on top of this'
10 Jun 2020 10:00 | 119
Updated
Smart fridges are cool, but after a few short years you could be stuck with a big frosty brick in the kitchen
You should check how long a vendor intends to support the kit, says Which?
08 Jun 2020 08:30 | 283
Security
UK.gov dangles £400k over makers of IoT Things: Go on, let's see how you'd make a security cert scheme
And if you win, we'll make it into a kitemark
01 Jun 2020 09:16 | 21
Edge + IoT
Three things in life are certain: Death, taxes, and cloud-based IoT gear bricked by vendors. Looking at you, Belkin
Ubiquitous consumer kit maker EOLs netcam. Oh, AND the cloud services that make it work
29 Apr 2020 15:58 | 49
Roundup
Sophos XG firewalls hacked, hotfix ready. Texts wreck Apple iThings. Yup, business as usual in infosec world
Plus Office 2016, 2019 patches – and a barn-load of other security bits and bytes
26 Apr 2020 12:04 | 9
Personal Tech
Kerching! Intel PC chip shortage over just in time for everyone to buy computers for pandemic home working
Sales, profit soar in first three months of 2020 as coronavirus helps Chipzilla print money
23 Apr 2020 23:47 | 10
Edge + IoT
The Internet of Things is a security nightmare, latest real-world analysis reveals: Unencrypted traffic, network crossover, vulnerable OSes
And the best part of it? Hospitals are most at risk
11 Mar 2020 06:07 | 38
Edge + IoT
Computer, deactivate self-destruct system requirement, says Sonos... were it on a starship in space, and not a smart-speaker slinger
Audio gear maker drops 'recycle mode' aka 'e-waste mountain candidate'
06 Mar 2020 02:09 | 46
Security
GCHQ's infosec arm has 3 simple tips to secure those insecure smart home gadgets
UK.gov tries the KISS approach to infosec advice for the public
03 Mar 2020 15:30 | 75
Updated
Dear makers of smart home things. Yeah, you with that bright idea of an IoT Candle. Here's an SDK from Amazon
Management software for smart devices to ease entry into ecosystem
26 Feb 2020 09:58 | 12
Security
Time to patch your lightbulb? Researchers demonstrate Philips Hue exploit
First the lightbulb. Then the controller. Then your internal network.
05 Feb 2020 20:16 | 26
Security
IoT security? We've heard of it, says UK.gov waving new regs
Department of Fun straps on a holster, strides into the wild west of online gadget users
28 Jan 2020 15:45 | 21
Edge + IoT
Behold the Internet of Turf: IoT sucks waste energy from living plants to speak to satellites
Surely only a matter of time before the Matrix has you?
15 Jan 2020 11:30 | 30
AI + ML
RISC-V business: SiFive and CEVA join forces to enable the development AI-amenable, edge-oriented processors
System-on-a-chip IP partnership seeks to create more smart home, automobile, robotics, IoT, and industrial applications, among others
08 Jan 2020 10:04 | 7
Edge + IoT
Internet of crap (encryption): IoT gear generates easy-to-crack keys
Poor entropy in embedded devices leading to weaker certificates: study
16 Dec 2019 14:00 | 18
re:Invent
Amazon straightens up its IoT house, complete with virtual Alexa, ahead of Las Vegas shindig
Coffee machines will listen to you if vendors implement it
26 Nov 2019 14:46 | 13
Edge + IoT
Heads up from Internet of S*!# land: Best Buy's Insignia 'smart' home gear will become very dumb this Wednesday
Alexa! Turn off my lights. Alexa! Alexa? Oh FFS
05 Nov 2019 02:26 | 191
Edge + IoT
Samsung on fridge cert error: Someone tried to view 'unsavoury content' in middle of John Lewis
At least it'll wipe clean
21 Oct 2019 09:06 | 97
Legal
Heavy data protection regulation looms in Labour plans for post-Brexit flows and IoT devices
Westminster Hall debate shows parties in harmony over sticking their oar in
08 Oct 2019 10:00 | 10
Edge + IoT
In 21st-century tech dystopia, smart TV watches you, warns Princeton privacy prof
You make de-legitimising targeted advertising as a business model sound easy
01 Oct 2019 10:00 | 37
Exclusive
Coin-mining malware jumps from Arm IoT gear to Intel servers
Cryptocurrency crooks look to siphon cycles from enterprise kit
30 Aug 2019 23:22 | 10
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