In-brief: Consumer Reports released a draft standard for security digital devices, calling on manufacturers to secure their products and give consumers the right to repair them.
Tag: hardware
Dbl Trouble: Fix Falls Short for Backdoor in China-Made Devices
In-brief: A hidden, backdoor account affects a line of VoIP gateways made by DblTek, researchers from TrustWave found. The manufacturers fix, however, may not solve the problem.
Robot Problems: Research Reveals Cybersecurity Woes
In-brief: a report by the firm IOActive warns that industrial and home robots may be vulnerable to remote, software based attacks.
Right to Repair Laws in 5 States Target Smart Device Aftermarket Monopolies
In-brief: Five states are considering “right to repair” legislation that would allow independent shops and consumers to service their own connected stuff. No surprise: Apple isn’t happy about it.
Interview: Chenxi Wang on Information Security’s Mr. Robot Problem and Enforcing IoT Standards
In-brief: In an interview with Security Ledger Editor in Chief Paul Roberts, Chenxi Wang of the firm Twist Lock talks about information security’s “Mr. Robot” problem and the need for standards for the Internet of Things.
