In-brief: digital ‘exhaust’ emitted by Internet of Things technologies may pose the biggest risk to personal privacy and security a researcher warns.
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OpenSSL Issuing Fixes for High Severity Flaws on Thursday
In-brief: The OpenSSL Project is publishing software updates to address a range of security flaws, at least one of them rated “critical.” The update comes amid a comprehensive audit of the OpenSSL code.
DHS: APT behind Half of Cyber Incidents In Critical Infrastructure
In-brief: A new report from the Department of Homeland Security reveals that there were 245 reported incidents of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure in 2014. More than half were attributed to sophisticated “APT” type actors.
Symantec: Common Security Ailments In Smart Home Technology
In-brief: A Symantec survey of smart home products found a raft of common security mistakes, from weak (or missing) authentication to exploitable software vulnerabilities.
Cyber Lemons: Lawsuit alleges Hackable Cars Pose Risks to Consumers
In-brief: A lawsuit filed in California charges U.S. automakers with endangering their customers by failing to protect ‘connected vehicle’ features from cyber attack.
