In-brief: Samsung isn’t alone in asking customers to consent to the collection and transmission of “voice data.” But questions about the ethics and legality of the practice remain.
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Who gets to talk to your Fridge? | O’Reilly Radar
In-brief: an article on O’Reilly’s Radar site raises important questions about what kinds of connections and data sharing should be allowed on the Internet of Things – and how consumer privacy can be protected.
New Ransomware, FessLeak, Taps Adobe Flash Flaws
In-brief: A new and sophisticated ransomware family dubbed “Fessleak” is spreading in malicious advertising (or “malvertising”) campaigns by exploiting newly disclosed flaws in Adobe’s Flash technology.
Do Companies Need a Chief IoT Officer? | VentureBeat
In-brief: An article on the web site Venturebeat.com makes the case for a Chief Internet of Things Officer to manage adoption of new technologies. But are companies ready for a CIoT?
BMW Fixes ConnectedDrive Flaw with Over the Air Patch
In-brief: German carmaker BMW used a ‘over the air’ wireless patch to close a security flaw that could have allowed hackers to unlock the doors of Rolls-Royce, Mini and BMW vehicles.
