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How (and why) cyber specialists hacked a North American utility's smart meter
Big hacks like the 2015 Ukraine power outage and the 2017 shutdown of a Saudi petrochemical plant still inspire red teams today.
33 connectivity flaws render millions of IT, IoT devices vulnerable
At least 150 vendors are affected, but Forescout said it's hard to know for sure how many more.
'Smart' doorbells for sale on Amazon, eBay came stocked with security vulnerabilities
The findings point to “a wider culture that favors shortcuts over security in the manufacturing process," one researcher said.
New Wi-Fi chip bug affects everything from Amazon's Echo to home routers
An estimated 1 billion devices are affected.
FTC settles with device maker D-Link, requires 'comprehensive' security effort
Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the settlement.
Newly reported flaws in cameras, locks add to scrutiny of smart-home security
Patches are available for both vulnerabilities, and hackers would need physical access in both cases to carry out an attack.