A security flaw in smart home technology sold by Comcast could allow would-be burglars to disable door and window alarms using radio-jamming attacks, according to research from the firm Rapid7.
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Mystery: Info on 190 Million Voters Exposed
In-brief: A security researcher discovered a database containing information on 190 million voters. But whose data is it?
Juniper Warns of Mystery Backdoor In NetScreen Products
In-brief: the discovery of a mystery “back door” in software that runs Juniper’s NetScreen line of security products prompted an emergency warning and patch from the company, and raises the specter of nation-backed hacking.
Opinion: Identity a Key to Securing the Smart City
In-brief: as the vision of smart cities becomes reality, so does the next generation of cyber-physical security threats. What can be done to ensure the security of smart, connected cities, and the citizens who work and live there? Ashley Stevenson of ForgeRock weighs in.
CERT Warns Wind Turbines Open to Compromise
In-brief: Wind turbines made by the UK firm XZERES Wind are susceptible to common, web-based attacks including cross site scripting, according to a warning published by the Industrial Control System CERT (ICS-CERT).
