hardware
4 million UPnP devices may be vulnerable to attack
Akamai has observed the use of a new reflection and amplification DDoS attack that deliberately misuses communications protocols that come enabled on millions of home and …
New Linksys switch compliments WRT router
Linksys announced the Linksys WRT 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (SE4008), the first in a lineup of new networking peripherals made to complement the Linksys Wireless-AC Dual …
First secure external HDD with cloud management
Imation announced a high-security, high-performance external USB 3.0 SuperSpeed hard drive capable of being managed in the cloud. Using a single centralized, cloud-based …
Researchers release BadUSB attack code
When, two months ago, researchers from German security consultancy SR Labs demonstrated a new and potentially very deadly class of attacks executed via malware injected in the …
Seagate Surveillance HDD features recovery services
Seagate released a dedicated surveillance HDD featuring Seagate Rescue services. Engineered specifically for surveillance and video analytics applications, the Surveillance …
Beware of Apple Wave microwave wireless charging hoax
Excited about the new Wave iPhone wireless charging technology and can’t wait to try it out? Please don’t – it’s a hoax. You risk damaging both your …
Cisco unveils threat-focused next-generation firewall
Cisco introduced a threat-focused Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW). Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services provides the full contextual awareness and dynamic controls needed to …
75% of mobile apps will fail basic security tests
Through 2015, more than 75 percent of mobile applications will fail basic security tests, according to Gartner. Enterprise employees download from app stores and use mobile …
Using thermal imaging for security
Do you work in counter surveillance or physical penetration testing? The physical security field in general? If yes, have you considered using a thermal imaging camera to help …
California phone kill-switch law could lead to abuse
On Monday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill (SB 962) that will require any smartphone sold in the state after July 1, 2015, to include a software or …
D-Link releases DWL-8610AP Wi-Fi AP with security features
D-Link announced the DWL-8610AP, a new high power, 802.11ac unified wireless access point. Rich with advanced radio management and security features, it allows IT …
