The US intelligence chief has acknowledged for the first time that agencies might use a new generation of smart household devices to increase their surveillance capabilities. As increasing numbers of devices connect to the internet and to one another, the so-called internet of things promises consumers increased convenience – the remotely operated thermostat from Google-owned →
hose of you who run anti-malware software probably put a lot of thought into which app you installed. Unfortunately, the creator of a new malware strain put even more thought into rendering it moot. Palo Alto Networks refers to this advanced new malware as T9000. They’re convinced its primary function is to gather intelligence. Not →
In the rock-paper-scissors game of technology, the Internet of Things beats cryptography. This is the conclusion of a new Harvard Law School report focusing on the FBI’s claims that increasing levels of cryptography in consumer devices means that law enforcement loses. The report retorts that even if cryptography closes some doors, new Internet-connected devices and →
A case in point is the electronic sentry safes you can buy at most retailers for around $250. In the video below, Terry manages to open one in just a few seconds using a rare earth magnet in a sock. The fault? http://www.geek.com/news/locksmith-opens-250-safe-using-a-magnet-in-a-sock-1646572/ Posted from WordPress for Android →
“Zyptonite is the first real-time communications app that connects parties directly,” says Antti Uusiheimala, Co-Founder and CEO of Zyptonite. “People need a simple, reliable and free video call and messenger service that works on different devices and operating systems without problems.” The startup cut out the server and built its service on peer-to-peer (P2P) technology, →
Google has now started blocking websites that use deceptive content or ads to make you do things that you wouldn’t normally do, such as fake download buttons that appear right next to the real download button, or pop-ups demanding you phone tech support to remove a million malware infections that were apparently found on your computer. →
European and U.S. negotiators agreed a data pact on Tuesday that should prevent European Union regulators from restricting data transfers by companies such as Google and Amazon across the Atlantic. http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0VB1RN Posted from WordPress for Android →
Someone might attack your Linux based system. You can drop attacker IP using IPtables. However, you can use the route or ip command to null route unwanted traffic. A null route (also called as blackhole route) is a network route or kernel routing table entry that goes nowhere. http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/how-do-i-drop-or-block-attackers-ip-with-null-routes.html Posted from WordPress for Android →
I recommend that we start using new term I heard at Disobey.fi event: Internet of Exploits (IoE) is to be used to describe the current and future situation of network being filled exploitable Internet of Things (IoT) and other poorly secured networked devices. We were sold the idea of Internet of Everything (IoE) and what →
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/google-will-soon-shame-all-websites-that-are-unencrypted-chrome-https Posted from WordPress for Android →