Internet of Things insecurity is worse than you think, according to a team of researchers who reverse engineered a series of Internet of Things devices and found them even easier to hack and exploit than believed.
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China Using Big Brother-Like System to Track, Monitor Minorities
China has developed a Big Brother-like system of surveillance and big-data technology to monitor and incriminate ethnic minorities by using their personal information to deem them government threats.
Updated: A New Lobbying Group is fighting Right to Repair Laws
Consumer advocates and proponents of right to repair laws in 17 states have a new enemy to worry about. The Security Innovation Center, with backing of powerful tech industry groups, is arguing that letting consumers fix their own devices will empower hackers.*
Trend will work with Panasonic to thwart Connected Vehicle Hacks
Trend Micro said that it is partnering with the electronics firm Panasonic to secure in-vehicle infotainment (or IVI) systems in connected cars.
Consumer Reports: Flaws Make Samsung, Roku TVs Vulnerable
Consumer Reports warns that smart TVs by Samsung and other vendors are vulnerable to disorienting remote attacks.
