UK Government To Create New Laws for IoT Hardware Vendors

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As more and more companies jump on the smart technology bandwagon that the Internet of Things ecosystem has created, the risks therein are creating a policy headache for the UK Government. The lack of government-approved standards risks individuals’ own security and privacy protection needs. As more and more companies, some with lax approaches to security, create IoT technologies the risks therein are even more prominent for society-at-large. (more…)

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Sierra Wireless Patches AirLink Router Critical Flaw Problems

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Sierra Wireless has issued urgent guidance on its popular Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 LTE router and its ALEOS software (used by a further 11 hardware products manufactured by the company) which create problematic flaws when used with Internet of Things products – like Alexa speakers. (more…)

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HSBC Issue Cyber Crime Warning To Farmers Before Major Subsidy Payment Deadline Period

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According to HSBC, farming services fell victim to nearly £1.2 billion pound’s worth of cyber crime scams. The bank also noted that financial services providers had successfully stopped a further £1.66 billion in unauthorised fraud from occurring. However, the growing sophistication of online cyber crime and fraud opens up farm services to greater risk. (more…)

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