Down the rabbit hole, part 7: How to limit personal data collection from city cameras
My home is my sanctuary. My computers (and handheld devices) all run free software systems that have been (fairly) tightly buttoned ...
Tag: Security
Smart teddy bears involved in a contentious data breach
If you own a stuffed animal from CloudPets, then you better change your password to the product. The toys -- ...
This tiny chip could revolutionize smartphone and IOT security
Engineers at South Korea's SK Telecom have developed a tiny chip that could help secure communications on a myriad of ...
Smart teddy bear maker faces scrutiny over data breach response
Did a toymaker ignore warnings about a data breach? That’s a key question swirling around Spiral Toys, a company behind ...
Robots are just as plagued by security vulnerabilities as IoT devices
An analysis of robots used in homes, businesses and industrial installations has revealed many of the same basic weaknesses that ...
Robots are malfunctioning, hurting people
A mounting list of robot-related accidents has experts questioning whether the devices will be prone to more dangerous malfunctions or ...
Consumer Reports to grade tech products on security, privacy
Consumer Reports, a major source for gadget and appliance reviews in the U.S., plans to start rating products on data ...
Consumers are wary of smart homes that know too much
Nearly two-thirds of consumers are worried about home IoT devices listening in on their conversations, according to a Gartner survey ...
US senator probes into CloudPets smart toy hack
A U.S. senator is probing reports of a breach of data from smart toys from Spiral Toys, writing to the ...
Consumer Reports decision to rate cybersecurity is a huge deal
Conventional wisdom has it that most consumers simply don’t pay much attention to computer security and privacy issues. Perhaps worse, ...
