Amazon agrees to $25 million fine for Alexa children privacy violations
The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million fine…
Going On the Defensive: Turning the Tide on The Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Of Smart Home Devices With Value-Added Services
By Craig Thole, SVP, Product Development and Operations at Assurant, Inc. While the rise of internet-enabled smart home devices generates…
Intruder beat chest, ate grass, then twice punched holes through door’s glass; homeowner shot him each time, but he kept getting up. Fatal shots came after he busted door down.
Investigators said a Louisiana home intruder was seen on video beating his chest and eating grass before twice punching holes…
Amazon faces $30 million fine over Ring, Alexa privacy violations
Amazon will pay $30 million in fines to settle allegations of privacy violations related to the operation of its Ring…
Alleged attempted kidnapper who offered candy to kids stopped by parents during escape attempt
A man was arrested in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, after he allegedly tried to kidnap two children who were at…
Hacked Ring Cams Used to Record Swatting Victims
Two U.S. men have been charged with hacking into the Ring home security cameras of a dozen random people and…
ESET rolls out new consumer offerings to improve home security
ESET's newest consumer product release has taken a comprehensive approach to security to guard against a full range of threats.…
Two armed men try breaking down home’s door, get greeted by armed homeowner. One crook gets away; the other is found shot dead on porch.
When a pair of gun-toting men tried breaking into a South Carolina home last week, the also-armed homeowner quickly introduced…
Anker Eufy smart home hubs exposed to RCE attacks by critical flaw
Anker's central smart home device hub, Eufy Homebase 2, was vulnerable to three vulnerabilities, one of which is a critical…
The Seven Deadly Sins of Blockchain Security
By Professor Ronghui Gu, Co-Founder, CertiK Blockchain is, at heart, a security technology. Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) is […] The…