Press Releases

Hidden backdoor discovered in Chinese IoT devices leaves them open to exploitation, says Cylance

Security researchers at Trustwave have announced that they have discovered Chinese Internet of Things (IoT) devices containing a hidden ‘backdoor’. (more…)

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March 8, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Brazil’s Unitec licenses MIPS CPU from Imagination Technologies for a chip targeting smart cities

Imagination Technologies (IMG.L) has announced that Brazil’s Unitec Semiconductores has selected a MIPS M-class CPU as a controller in a new power management IC. It will be used in Internet of Things (IoT) smart city applications through products from Unitec Solutions, a subsidiary of Unitec Semiconductores. (more…)

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March 7, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

New range of smart home products accommodates early and new adopters of home automation

TP-Link®, a global provider of consumer and business networking products, has introduced new additions to its growing family of products for the smart home, including a smart range extender and home security devices. (more…)

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March 6, 2017

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UnaBiz aims to unleash billions of buttons with Sigfox Internet of Things network

Singapore-based IoT-dedicated network operator, UnaBiz has announced a simple pay-per-use smart button at Mobile World Congress. (more…)

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March 2, 2017

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Barr Group’s 2017 Embedded Systems Safety & Security Survey reveals vulnerabilities in the IoT

Barr Group, The Embedded Systems Experts®, has released preliminary results from its 2017 Embedded Systems Safety & Security Survey highlighting concerning statistics regarding design trends for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. (more…)

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March 1, 2017

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Secure elements for LoRaWAN launched by Avnet Silica and Trusted Objects

Avnet Silica, an Avnet company, and Trusted Objects, a provider of secure firmware and security services, announced the availability of a new LoRaWAN™ family of secure elements. (more…)

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The evolution of Mirai could spell trouble for Windows business and home users

The infamous Mirai malware is now capable of targeting Windows systems, according to researchers at an antivirus firm. The original version of the malware was discovered in August 2016 and was used by cybercriminals to create botnets of infected Internet of Things (IoT) devices. (more…)

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IoT M2M Council welcomes Hewlett Packard Enterprise as new board member

The IoT M2M Council (IMC) announced that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has joined the council as a board member. The IMC is a trade association that counts as members 20,000 qualified buyers of network solutions known collectively as the “Internet of Things.” (more…)

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February 28, 2017

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Monitoring IoT devices to detect malicious threats

Since its inception, the Internet of Things (IoT) has grown at a rapid pace and shows no signs of stopping. It is no secret that the IoT comes with inherent security risks, Forrester has predicted a large-scale IoT security breach will occur in 2017. (more…)

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The day of the smart appliance is finally dawning

Smart appliances have been available for many years without making much impact on the US$74 billion worldwide Laundry and Refrigeration market, but research from Futuresource Consulting indicates that this may be about to change. (more…)

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February 27, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil