IoT security challenges include weak authentication and authorisation protocols, insecure software, firmware with hard-coded back doors, poorly designed connectivity and communications, and little to no configurability.
Oracle and ARM to tweak Java
Oracle and ARM are working together to make the Java programming language more suitable for ARM processors, in order to encourage its use for embedded systems and enterprise software.
D-Link publishes beta patches for IP camera vulnerabilities
D-Link has published beta patches for vulnerabilities in the firmware of many of its IP surveillance cameras, which could allow …
Linux now available on Windows 8 machines
The Linux Foundation has released software that will allow Linux to work with computers running the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware …
Cisco investigates Linksys vulnerability
A reported vulnerability in Linksys firmware that would allow a hacker to gain full control of the wireless router has …