Remove Consumer Protection Remove Hacking Remove IoT
article thumbnail

New IoT Security Regulations

Schneier on Security

By developing more advanced security features and building them into these products, hacks can be avoided. Consumers will buy products without proper security features, unaware that their information is vulnerable. It falls upon lawmakers to create laws that protect consumers. This law is not a panacea.

IoT 265
article thumbnail

Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Such revelations create intrigue as to whether a more insidious actor could perform a similar hack in order to conduct industrial espionage by spying on development and production activity.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

US Government Accountability Office Releases New Report On The Internet of Things (IoT)

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

.” In the report, the GAO provides an introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT), describes what is known about current and emerging IoT technologies, and examines the implications of their use. Technological Advancements Leading To IoT Surge. Common Components Of IoT Devices. Common Components Of IoT Devices.

IoT 40
article thumbnail

The Hacker Mind Podcast: EP 69 Self-Healing Operating Systems

ForAllSecure

It’s about challenging our expectations about people who hack for a living. And the idea of self healing is very important, because, as you mentioned, they've got a lot of PII that they're protecting, I would imagine, medical and other industries would be attractive as well. I hope you stick around. CODEN: Very much.

article thumbnail

2025 Cybersecurity Predictions: Not Getting Easier; But There is Hope

SecureWorld News

While cybersecurity has its bad side (breaches, hacks, AI); it also has a good side (good practitioners and vendors fighting the good fight, AI). Since Californias passage of California Consumer Protection Act, later superseded by the California Privacy Rights Act, over 20 states have passed comprehensive privacy laws.

article thumbnail

Past, present, and future of the Dark Web

Security Affairs

These are historic points of aggregations where it was possible to buy drugs, weapons, and any kind of hacking tools. This misinformation is extremely dangerous for kids, first consumers of videos published on the principal social media platform. This isn’t a novelty for the experts that are studying dark web and its evolution.

Marketing 109
article thumbnail

Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025. My Predictions

Jane Frankland

Cybersecurity is on the brink of significant transformation as we approach 2025, grappling with escalating complexities driven by advancements in technology, increasing geopolitical tensions, and the rapid adoption of AI and IoT. While federal advances may slow, state-level momentum continues.