The FIDO Alliance announced the launch of FIDO Device Onboard protocol, a new, open IoT standard that will enable devices to simply and securely onboard to cloud and on-premise management platforms.

Researchers warn Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa is vulnerable to malicious third-party “skills” that could leave smart-speaker owners vulnerable to a wide range of cyberattacks. The security-threat claim is roundly dismissed by Amazon.

Elektra Labs and CMU researchers announced a collaboration on an innovative IoT labeling system for understanding the data rights and security practices of connected health sensors.

Smart doorbells, designed to allow homeowners to keep an eye on unwanted and wanted visitors, can often cause more security harm than good compared to their analog door bolt alternatives.

VulnerableThings.com, an online platform designed to help IoT vendors receive, assess, manage, and mitigate vulnerability reports has been launched by the IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF).

Martin Hron, a senior researcher at security firm Avast, hacked the iKettle coffee maker’s third version, which costs $230, and installed ransomware, without compromising the network or router.

More and more devices are being connected to corporate networks - and in many cases, organizations don't even know they're there. But cybercriminals do.

The recording helps attackers determine the time lapse between the audible clicks to identify the distance between the key ridges. This information can be processed to create several likely keys.

The advent of IoT has driven technological and economic advancements. However, this has also resulted in a rise in the number of vulnerable smart devices.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk acknowledged that the company was ‘embarrassingly late’ rolling out a security layer known as two-factor authentication for its mobile app.