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NIST issues guidance on securing smart speakers

NIST issues guidance on securing smart speakers 2025-12-22 at 07:02 By Sinisa Markovic Smart home devices, such as voice-activated digital assistants, are increasingly used in home health care, with risks involved. An attacker could change a prescription, steal medical data, or connect a patient to an impostor. To reduce cybersecurity risks tied to this use, […]

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Smart grids are trying to modernize and attackers are treating it like an invitation

Smart grids are trying to modernize and attackers are treating it like an invitation 2025-12-04 at 09:05 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sonia Kumar, Senior Director Cyber Security at Analog Devices, discusses how securing decentralized smart grids demands a shift in defensive strategy. Millions of distributed devices are reshaping the attack

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Wi-Fi signals may hold the key to touchless access control

Wi-Fi signals may hold the key to touchless access control 2025-11-10 at 09:00 By Mirko Zorz Imagine walking into a secure building where the door unlocks the moment your hand hovers near it. No keycards, no PINs, no fingerprints. Instead, the system identifies you by the way your palm distorts the surrounding Wi-Fi signal. That

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Enterprises are losing track of the devices inside their networks

Enterprises are losing track of the devices inside their networks 2025-11-06 at 08:37 By Sinisa Markovic Security teams are often surprised when they discover the range and number of devices connected to their networks. The total goes far beyond what appears in agent-based telemetry or old manual asset inventories. Enterprise networks face broader exposure from

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Connected homes: Is bystander privacy anyone’s responsibility?

Connected homes: Is bystander privacy anyone’s responsibility? 2025-11-05 at 09:07 By Sinisa Markovic Smart doorbells, connected cameras, and home monitoring systems have become common sights on doorsteps and living rooms. They promise safety and convenience, but they also raise a problem. These devices record more than their owners. They capture neighbors, visitors, and anyone passing

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How neighbors could spy on smart homes

How neighbors could spy on smart homes 2025-10-30 at 13:34 By Mirko Zorz Even with strong wireless encryption, privacy in connected homes may be thinner than expected. A new study from Leipzig University shows that someone in an adjacent apartment could learn personal details about a household without breaking any encryption. By monitoring the wireless

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Chain of security weaknesses found in smart air compressor model

Chain of security weaknesses found in smart air compressor model 2025-10-28 at 10:22 By Sinisa Markovic Contractors and workshops often rely on air compressors to power their tools and keep projects running. But when those compressors are connected to the internet, convenience can introduce new risks. Researchers at George Mason University found that the California

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Can your earbuds recognize you? Researchers are working on it

Can your earbuds recognize you? Researchers are working on it 2025-10-27 at 09:05 By Mirko Zorz Biometric authentication has moved from fingerprints to voices to facial scans, but a team of researchers believes the next step could be inside the ear. New research explores how the ear canal’s unique acoustic properties can be used to

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Your wearable knows your heartbeat, but who else does?

Your wearable knows your heartbeat, but who else does? 2025-10-23 at 09:23 By Sinisa Markovic Smartwatches, glucose sensors, and connected drug-monitoring devices are common in care programs. Remote monitoring helps detect changes early and supports personalized treatment and long-term condition management. They give clinicians valuable insight into patient health but also introduce new exposure points.

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Humanoid robot found vulnerable to Bluetooth hack, data leaks to China

Humanoid robot found vulnerable to Bluetooth hack, data leaks to China 2025-10-16 at 07:33 By Sinisa Markovic Alias Robotics has published an analysis of the Unitree G1 humanoid robot, concluding that the device can be exploited as a tool for espionage and cyber attacks. A robot that can be hacked through Bluetooth Their tests show

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Meet ARGUS, the robot built to catch hackers and physical intruders

Meet ARGUS, the robot built to catch hackers and physical intruders 2025-10-06 at 08:38 By Sinisa Markovic Hospitals, airports, and campuses are no longer dealing with separate security problems. Someone can slip past a checkpoint while another actor launches a network scan, and together those actions create a bigger risk than either one alone. Most

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Keeping the internet afloat: How to protect the global cable network

Keeping the internet afloat: How to protect the global cable network 2025-09-30 at 08:08 By Mirko Zorz The resilience of the world’s submarine cable network is under new pressure from geopolitical tensions, supply chain risks, and slow repair processes. A new report from the Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law outlines how governments and industry

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APIs and hardware are under attack, and the numbers don’t look good

APIs and hardware are under attack, and the numbers don’t look good 2025-09-24 at 08:35 By Sinisa Markovic Attackers have a new favorite playground, and it’s not where many security teams are looking. According to fresh data from Bugcrowd, vulnerabilities in hardware and APIs are climbing fast, even as website flaws hold steady. The shift

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U.S. Secret Service takes down network of devices threatening government officials

U.S. Secret Service takes down network of devices threatening government officials 2025-09-23 at 16:48 By Sinisa Markovic The U.S. Secret Service has broken up a network of electronic devices spread across the New York tristate area that officials say posed an imminent threat to national security. The devices were being used to launch telecommunications attacks

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Kubernetes matures as AI and GitOps reshape operations

Kubernetes matures as AI and GitOps reshape operations 2025-09-22 at 08:09 By Anamarija Pogorelec Kubernetes has moved well past its early adoption phase. The new Komodor 2025 Enterprise Kubernetes Report shows that technical teams are shifting their focus from running containers to managing a growing mix of AI workloads and advanced automation practices like GitOps.

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Payment System Vendor Took Year+ to Patch Infinite Card Top-Up Hack: Security Firm

Payment System Vendor Took Year+ to Patch Infinite Card Top-Up Hack: Security Firm 2025-09-12 at 11:47 By Eduard Kovacs KioSoft was notified about a serious NFC card vulnerability in 2023 and only recently claimed to have released a patch. The post Payment System Vendor Took Year+ to Patch Infinite Card Top-Up Hack: Security Firm appeared

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Your heartbeat could reveal your identity, even in anonymized datasets

Your heartbeat could reveal your identity, even in anonymized datasets 2025-09-12 at 09:12 By Mirko Zorz A new study has found that electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, often shared publicly for medical research, can be linked back to individuals. Researchers were able to re-identify people in anonymous datasets with surprising accuracy, raising questions about how health data

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Connected cars are racing ahead, but security is stuck in neutral

Connected cars are racing ahead, but security is stuck in neutral 2025-09-09 at 09:46 By Mirko Zorz Connected cars are already on Europe’s roads, loaded with software, sensors, and constant data connections. Drivers love the features these vehicles bring, from remote apps to smart navigation, but each new connection also opens a door to potential

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Connected cars are smart, convenient, and open to cyberattacks

Connected cars are smart, convenient, and open to cyberattacks 2025-09-05 at 07:32 By Sinisa Markovic Consumers are concerned about vulnerabilities in their vehicles, which directly impacts purchasing behavior and brand loyalty, according to RunSafe Security. Vehicles now run on over 100 million lines of code, which is more than most fighter jets, but they often

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Where security, DevOps, and data science finally meet on AI strategy

Where security, DevOps, and data science finally meet on AI strategy 2025-08-28 at 08:34 By Mirko Zorz AI infrastructure is expensive, complex, and often caught between competing priorities. On one side, security teams want strong isolation and boundaries. On the other, engineers push for performance, density, and cost savings. With GPUs in short supply and

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