Years ago industry experts may have laughed at the idea of a cat-turned WiFi spy. Last month a security researcher named Gene Bransfield showcased what he called the “War Kitteh” at the Def Con hacking convention in Las Vegas. Using …
Is An Ultra-Secure Smartphone Built On An Android Operating System An Oxymoron?
Is An Ultra-Secure Smartphone Built On An Android Operating System An Oxymoron?
September 11, 2014What happens when you design a smartphone to specifically place security and privacy in the hands of its users? You get an ultra-secure, attack resistant device right? Not exactly. Researchers on the BlueBox Labs security team discovered a potential vulnerability …
Using A New Security Hack, Attackers Can Break Into Your WiFi Router’s Security In One Second Or Less
Using A New Security Hack, Attackers Can Break Into Your WiFi Router’s Security In One Second Or Less
WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) may no longer be a simple and painless method for connecting to secure wireless. According to researcher Dominique Bongard, founder of 0xcite security firm, there are vulnerabilities in the implementations of two WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) …
Comcast Injects Unwanted Ads Into Websites Accessed With XFinity Public WiFi Hotspots
Comcast Injects Unwanted Ads Into Websites Accessed With XFinity Public WiFi Hotspots
In a stealth move, one of the largest internet service providers could be tainting your websites with unwanted ads and malicious code. Sound dramatic? Comcast, as part of the recent launch of its XFinity public WiFi hotspots, is inserting ads …
Avoid BYOD Headaches By Offering A Secure And Automated Onboarding Solution
Avoid BYOD Headaches By Offering A Secure And Automated Onboarding Solution
September 7, 2014In today’s mobile era, consumers are no longer chained to a bulky desktop in a cubicle or classroom. They are doing business, taking classes and accessing resources on the go from a personal mobile device, oftentimes sending emails or tweaking …
EFF’s Open Wireless Router Balances Security With Availability, Conquering One Wireless Network At A Time
EFF’s Open Wireless Router Balances Security With Availability, Conquering One Wireless Network At A Time
August 26, 2014Looking for a best-in-class router offering an open wireless network without sluggish internet speeds? Look no further. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a digital rights organization, is making great strides with Open Wireless Router, experimental wireless software designed to add …
Rogue Digital Certificates Cause A Major Security Scare For The King Of Search
Rogue Digital Certificates Cause A Major Security Scare For The King Of Search
Earlier this month, hackers issued rogue certificates in India that could have been used to impersonate websites run by Google. This major security breach occurred at the National Informatics Centre (NIC), an Indian web services organization. These fake SSL certificates …
BYOD Is Here To Stay, And Will Require A Culture Change For Widespread Adoption
BYOD Is Here To Stay, And Will Require A Culture Change For Widespread Adoption
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a hot buzzword at the moment, and for good reason. This mobile phenomenon blurs the lines between business and personal, allowing employees to be more productive while on the go. BYOD has been a …
Breakthrough Technology Using Radio Frequency As A Power Source Allows IoT Devices To Power Themselves
Breakthrough Technology Using Radio Frequency As A Power Source Allows IoT Devices To Power Themselves
August 15, 2014What’s the point in investing in IoT technologies when they need to be powered “on” and charged all of the time? If we only turn on devices such as baby monitors and security systems when we need them, they lose …
Who Wins The Battle In Our Mobile Technology World, Cellular Or WiFi Networks?
Who Wins The Battle In Our Mobile Technology World, Cellular Or WiFi Networks?
In this era of BYOD and mobile technology, we all want to live in a world where we can access information quickly and easily. This leads to the age-old question when it comes to accessing data on the go: Should …
