The Internet-connected devices are growing at an exponential rate, and so are threats to them. Due to the insecure implementation, a majority of Internet-connected embedded devices, including Smart TVs, Refrigerators, Microwaves, Security Cameras, and printers, are routinely being hacked and used as weapons in cyber attacks. Source: Over 85% Of Smart TVs Can Be Hacked Remotely…
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Photo by Steven Pisano . Everyone is trying to crack down on fake news , but there’s still little understanding of why such preposterous information spreads so easily. One recent study may have revealed a very important piece of the puzzle, however: people trust their friends too much. Source: Fake News Sharing and Friendship Go Hand…
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Cisco is warning of a new critical zero-day IOS / IOS XE vulnerability that affects more than 300 of its switch models. The company identified this highest level of vulnerability in its product while analyzing “Vault 7” — a roughly 8,761 documents and files leaked by Wikileaks last week, claiming to detail hacking tools and…
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Seattle, one of the finalists in the Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge, is on the hunt for a smart city coordinator to oversee the city’s strategy and start dialogues between the city and private partners. The coordinator will also be responsible for making sure smart city programs across multiple departments mesh, to reduce inefficiencies…
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