In-brief: In this podcast, Dennis Fisher of onthewire.io and I talk about securing the Internet of Things.
Tag: Mobile Threats
Flaw in Super Secret BlackPhone Underscores Third Party Risk
In-brief: Black Phone contains a security flaw that could enable a malicious actor to redirect phone calls or secretly send text messages from the device, according to a report from the firm SentinelOne. The culprit: vulnerable third party software.*
Samsung Positions TV as Secure IoT Hub For Home
In-brief: Samsung said on Wednesday that new security features in its Tizen-based Smart TVs would protect consumer data stored on the device, encrypt communications to- and from the device and protect the TVs from malicious software.
Update: Hello Barbie Fails Another Security Test
In-brief: The security firm Bluebox says the mobile applications used with Hello Barbie contain security flaws that could lead to the theft of passwords and other information. Update: this story was updated to include comment from Bluebox and ToyTalk. PFR 12/4/2015
Report: Newly Discovered GlassRAT Lurked For Years, Undetected
In-brief: RSA Security said a newly discovered Trojan horse program may have been lurking for three years on corporate networks. Chinese nationals were the apparent target.
