In-brief: A self-reproducing Internet worm is spreading globally, infecting embedded systems running AirOS, Linux-based firmware that runs hardware like wireless routers and wireless access points.
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There will be a Half a Billion Dollar IoT Security Market by 2018
In-brief: technology analyst firm Gartner Inc. predcits worldwide spending on IoT security will exceed half a billion dollars in just two years.
GSMA Announces Security Guidelines to Support Growth of the Internet of Things
In-brief: New guidelines from a leading mobile industry trade group seek to set standards for securing deployments of Internet of Things device.
With Internet of Things, FBI In No Danger of Going Dark
In-brief: A report from a leading legal think tank argues that the spread of the Internet of Things will provide ample opportunities for law enforcement and intelligence agencies to spy on citizens, despite more widespread use of encryption.
Consumer Group Sues Samsung Over Lack of Updates for Smart Phones
In-brief: A consumer group in The Netherlands is suing smart phone giant Samsung over its lax management of the security of its devices – part of the larger fragmentation of the Android ecosystem.
