smart building
Trusted identities bridge gap between connected workers and smart buildings
Trusted identities can serve as the backbone for smart buildings and today’s connected workforce, according to a new study conducted by IFSEC Global. The study focused on how …
Public safety threat: Cyber attacks targeting smart city services
A new survey conducted by Dimensional Research assessed cyber security challenges associated with smart city technologies. Survey respondents included over 200 IT …
ICS-CERT warns of remotely exploitable power meter flaws
Two remotely exploitable vulnerabilities, one of which can lead to remote code execution, have been found in Schneider Electric’s ION Power Meter products and FENIKS PRO Elnet …
Hacking smart cities: Dangerous connections
Once just a curiosity for technology enthusiasts, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become mainstream. In fact, the IoT security market is estimated to grow from USD 7.90 …
Flaw in HID door controllers lets attackers unlock doors, deactivate alarms
Trend Micro researcher Ricky Lawshae has unearthed a critical vulnerability in HID’s VertX and Edge door controllers. Exploiting the flaw is easy, and could result in …
Weak default credentials, command injection bug found in building operation software
A vulnerability in servers programmed with Schneider Electric’s StruxureWare Building Operation software can be exploited by a low-skilled, remote attacker to gain access to …
Smart buildings security: Who’s in charge?
As the Internet of Things became an accepted reality, and the security community realized that they have to get involved in securing it, days without news about the insecurity …