Security Ledger’s Paul Roberts talks with Kyle Wiens of Repair.org about efforts in Massachusetts and other states to pass ‘right to repair’ laws covering a wide range of connected and Internet of Things devices. Also: Facebook awarded its $100,000 Internet Defense prize to a team from UC Berkeley that came up with a better way to spot spear phishing campaigns. And: Johannes Ullrich of The SANS Internet Storm Center talks about his experiment to see how common attacks on Internet connected Digital Video Recorders are. The results may surprise you.
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McKinsey: CEOs need IoT Security Plan
In-brief: Fewer than one in five managers say their company is ready for the challenge of securing the Internet of Things, and global consulting firm McKinsey says that CEOs need to get a plan, fast.
Mirai Victim Dyn Joins Team to Take Down Android Botnet WireX
In-brief: Managed DNS firm Dyn, a victim of the Mirai botnet, got its revenge: taking part in a coordinated takedown of WireX, a botnet of compromised Android devices, according to an announcement Monday.
Massachusetts on Front Lines (Again) in Battle for Right to Repair
In-brief: After legislation in five states stalled in the Spring, states like Massachusetts will be on the front line of renewed efforts to pass pro-consumer laws that create a “right to repair” for cell phones, medical devices and other software-driven products. At stake could be the right of consumers to control Internet of Things devices they purchase for use in their home, on their person or in their business.
Heading to College? Job 1: Lock Down your ‘Directory Information’
In-brief: Colleges in the U.S. give away personally identifying data on millions of students each year as unregulated “directory information.” Job 1 when arriving on campus: opting out and protecting your data.
