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The Internet of Things is Still a Privacy Dumpster Fire

No, not literally, but close. Researchers investigated 81 Internet of Things (IoT) devices like smart TVs or security cameras. The researchers ran 34,000+ experiments and found that 72 of those devices contacted someone other than the manufacturer.  For example, almost all of the TVs contacted Netflix, even if you don’t have a Netflix account.  For […]

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How Long Should Vendors Ship Software Patches

As computers and software become more integrated into every facet of our lives, and as security attacks on our infrastructure become part of the news every day, the question of software patches and upgrades need to become a factor in purchasing decisions. Whether it is a consumer Internet connected baby monitor (who’s bugs have compromised […]

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Security News for the Week Ending September 13, 2019

Facebook/Cambridge Analytica Suit Moves Forward Facebook tried to convince a judge that when users share information privately on Facebook they have no expectation of privacy.  The judge didn’t buy it and the suit against Facebook moves forward.  Source: Law.com  (registration required) Equifax Quietly Added More Hoops for you to get your $0.21 Yes, if everyone […]

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DoD Releases Draft CMMC Guidelines

The Department of Defense is probably the largest software development (and hardware development) organization in world but unlike say Microsoft or Cisco, almost all of the development is performed by third parties – the so called defense industrial base or DIB. It is also likely the number one target of nation state hackers since a […]

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