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Americans uneasy with IoT devices like those used in Dyn DDoS attack, survey finds

A coordinated botnet attack effectively choked internet access to a large number of popular sites last week, and the attack itself was made possible in large part due to the spread of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Yet a new survey just released by IT security firm ESET and the National Cyber Security Alliance […]

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Cyberattack that hit major websites is under investigation

Web service provider Dyn said Saturday evening that a cyberattack that disrupted huge chunks of the Internet Friday is under investigation, and that the company is looking out for other digital assaults. The attack, which Dyn said had been resolved, was notable because the firm says the attackers used an emerging form of malware

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Huge DDoS attack should make Australia look closer at its smart devices

Smart home devices may have unwittingly played a role in Friday’s DDoS attack. Image: Getty Images By Ariel BogleAustralia2016-10-24 02:07:31 UTC On Friday, a massive distributed denial of services attack (DDoS) knocked out access to a number of major websites. Although the incident appeared to target the U.S., its effects rippled out internationally, reportedly even

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The future of cyber attacks and other notable comments

Policing expert: Stop Lying About the Cops Heather Mac Donald has some advice for the next president: Focus on rhetoric, not policy. “Washington’s role in crime-fighting is negligible,” she writes at Real Clear Policy. Instead, the president should stop pushing the false narrative “that officers are routinely shooting blacks out of ‘implicit bias.’ Research shows

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Companies urged to use multiple vendors in wake of cyber attack

A lock icon, signifying an encrypted Internet connection, is seen on an Internet Explorer browser in a photo illustration in Paris April 15, 2014. REUTERS/Mal Langsdon

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Chinese Firm Confirms Its DVRs, Internet-Connected Cameras Were Pawns In Friday's DDoS Attack

Advertisement A Chinese electronics company that manufactures components reckons that its products were hacked and used in Friday’s DDoS attack that caused major disruption on the east coast. The massive DDoS attack in question took down major online sites such as Reddit, Netflix, Twitter, Spotify and more, and experts warned that Internet of Things (IoT)

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Commonwealth Bank and Wells Fargo claim first interbank blockchain trade

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Wells Fargo, and Brighann Cotton have claimed the first interbank trade transaction combining blockchain technology, smart contracts, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The transaction, which took place between Brighann Cotton US and Brighann Cotton Marketing Australia, and their respective banks Wells Fargo and Commonwealth Bank, involved a shipment of

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How your baby monitors are being used to attack the Internet

The huge cyberattack that crippled the Internet and disabled dozens of websites Friday appeared to be the biggest attack of its kind that the world has ever seen. But it may not hold that title for for long. What made last week’s Internet takedown so effective — and, some would say, sinister — was how

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Wcities Content Available on All Major Inflight Entertainment & Communications Systems

News Feed Item Wcities Content Available on All Major Inflight Entertainment & Communications Systems By Business Wire Article Rating: October 23, 2016 06:00 PM EDT Wcities’ world-class destination and event content is now accessible through the major providers of inflight entertainment and communications (IFEC) solutions, including Panasonic Avionics, Thales Group, and Rockwell Collins. Through

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New Gadgets Claim to Help You Sleep Soundly

One in three people aren’t getting enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So a cavalcade of products are aiming to address sleep issues—the global market for sleep aids is projected by BCC Research to reach $76.7 billion by 2019—and many of them are connected. Here are some of the latest:

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