Consumer advice for buying smart IoT devices this Christmas

Rightly or wrongly there’s plenty of fear, uncertainty, and downright doom associated with the IoT and devices. So, is it safe to buy these things as gifts or even as a treat for yourself this year? In our opinion it probably is, as long as you follow some basic advice. What can you do? Do your...

Consumer advice: Giggle vulnerability

Another week passes and another organisation chooses to deny a critical vulnerability in their site rather than fix it. I’m talking of course about Giggle, the social network site designed as a safe space for women to, “give girls choice, control, consent and connection”. If you are not aware, ov...

Consumers Urged to Junk Insecure IoT Devices

More than 2 million connected security cameras, baby monitors and other IoT devices have serious vulnerabilities that have been publicly disclosed for more than two months – yet they are still without a patch or even any vendor response. Security researcher Paul Marrapese, who disclosed the flaws...

BBC Inside Out. Consumer advice for the ‘smart’ homeowner

We were recently asked to demonstrate security flaws in a smart home for the BBC Inside Out TV show. We’ve done this before, so what was different? This home was by far the most connected we had looked at. Typically, homes have a few smart devices; a smart thermostat, CCTV, maybe a doorbell and...

Consumer Advice: Kids GPS tracker watch security

Parents are advised to rethink using GPS tracking watches for their children as a result of serious security concerns. Tracker watches can be worn by children and report their position to their parents via a mobile app. They are designed to increase child safety: you always know where your child...

UK's Cyber Cops Take Down 1800 Bogus Websites !

Detectives from London's Metropolitan Police Service's cyber crime unit have in the past year shut down 1,800 bogus websites, which were either fraudulent or advertising counterfeit goods, ranging from tickets to Premier League soccer games to Ugg boots and jewelry from Tiffany & Co. The...