Tag: Google

Is Google’s Rowhammer the Future of IoT Attacks?

In-brief: Infoworld’s Roger Grimes makes the case that Google’s recent Rowhammer exploit may be a sign of things to come as attackers look for common platforms to attack the Internet of Things. 

Updated: Google warns of unauthorized TLS certificates trusted by almost all OSes | Ars Technica

In-brief: Google warned its users that unauthorized digital certificates have been issued for several of its domains. The certificates are linked to an intermediary certificate authority for CNNIC, which administers China’s domain name registry. Updated with comment from Kevin Bocek of Venafi. Paul 3/27/2015 

Market Consolidation for The Internet of Things Has Begun | Forbes

  In-brief: It’s early days, but consolidation among Internet of Things players has already begun, with tech giants cementing their position. 

At Summit, in search of Leadership on Cyber Security

In-brief: President Obama will address technology leaders at a Summit at Stanford University on Friday. But technology industry leaders say that much hinges on Washington’s ability to pass needed legal reforms. 

Android in the Coal Mine: Open Source, Patching and Internet of Things

In brief: Google’s decision not to patch a security hole in versions of Android used by hundreds of millions of consumers is a bad omen for the Internet of Things and will likely push some Android users to alternative versions of the operating system.