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How your smart home gadgets are putting you at risk – and what you can do about it

You wouldn't openly leave your front door and your wallet open for burglars, so why would you leave your entire home unsecured from cyber threats?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018

Malware

Cryptomining accounted for 49% of IoT malware detections in 2017

Smart homes, smart buildings and smart devices are giving cybercriminals a helping hand, and many device owners may not even know it is happening.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018

Global Stories

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Internet of Things

IoT a hot topic in cybercriminal underbelly

Cybercriminals are actively discussing how to compromise IoT devices for financial gain, says new research from Trend Micro.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2019

Unified Communications

The platform making IIoT more accessible than ever

FreeWave have been an RF hardware vendor for over 25 years and today can enable any organisation to leverage the benefits of industrial IoT.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018

Unified Communications

Utilities and critical infrastructure providers must improve cybersecurity

Critical infrastructure and utilities providers must take steps to understand and protect against cyber attacks as they adopt new technologies, warns ForeScout.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018

Firewalls

Why Australian businesses must secure guest access and IoT devices

Australian firms must secure IoT devices and guest access to comply with data breach laws, say Wavelink experts, or face costly cyber repercussions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018

Malware

Security experts demonstrate that ransomware attacks on robots are possible

Researchers at IOActive have conducted what could be the world's first ransomware attack on robots, potentially disrupting the booming robotics market.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018

Internet of Things

IBM X-Force takes on IoT security across connected devices - and vehicles

IBM X-Force researchers are expanding their focus to include vehicle and IoT security in response to a growing market for data connectivity in vehicles.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017