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"Pwned", the Book, is Finally Here!

Troy Hunt

which I've now included in this book 😊 These are the stories behind the stories and finally, the book about it all is here: I announced the book back in April last year after Rob, Charlotte and I had already invested a heap of effort before releasing a preview in October. This book has it all. Pat Phelan.

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Are the Police using Smart-Home IoT Devices to Spy on People?

Schneier on Security

IoT devices are surveillance devices, and manufacturers generally use them to collect data on their customers. None of this is new, and much of it was discussed in my book Data and Goliath. IoT companies don't publish those reports. Of course, this data can be used by the police as well; the purpose depends on the country.

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Public Hearing on IoT Risks

Schneier on Security

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is holding hearings on IoT risks: The U.S. Maybe I should send them my book manuscript. The information received from the public hearing will be used to inform future Commission risk management work. The Commission also requests written comments.

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MY TAKE: How decentralizing IoT could help save the planet — by driving decarbonization

The Last Watchdog

The Internet of Things ( IoT ) is on the threshold of ascending to become the Internet of Everything ( IoE.) This, of course, is the plot of endless dystopian books and movies that end with rogue machines in charge. This, of course, is the plot of endless dystopian books and movies that end with rogue machines in charge.

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Worthwhile Books, Q3

Adam Shostack

Some of what I've read over the past quarter, and want to recommend each of the books below as worthy of your time. What I gained was an organized way of thinking and a nice reference for thinking through the issues of IOT. Don't make my mistake, and do read the book. First book is " The Fifth Season." Fiction N.

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Securing the Internet of Things through Class-Action Lawsuits

Schneier on Security

Basically, the article postulates that (1) market realities will produce insecure IoT devices, and (2) political failures will leave that industry unregulated. Result: insecure IoT. And it was inspired by my book, Click Here to Kill Everybody.

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Daniel Miessler on My Writings about IoT Security

Schneier on Security

Daniel Miessler criticizes my writings about IoT security: I know it's super cool to scream about how IoT is insecure, how it's dumb to hook up everyday objects like houses and cars and locks to the internet, how bad things can get, and I know it's fun to be invited to talk about how everything is doom and gloom. Yes, definitely.

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