Millions of Bluetooth headphones and earbuds are at risk of being hacked - how to stay protected ASAP

Google Fast Pair offers the convenience of one-click accessory pairing, but its improper implementation has created a new security risk.

Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking

Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to ...
IEEE

Secure and Privacy-Preserving Data Aggregation Against Malicious Gateway in RPL-Based Internet of Things

Abstract: In the era of Industry 4.0 (4IR), the Internet of Things (IoT) drives the transformation of conventional operation mode into intelligent systems through interconnecting smart devices to ...
IEEE

SSAA: Secure Semi-Asynchronous Aggregation for Decentralized Federated Learning on Heterogeneous Devices

Abstract: Decentralized federated learning (DFL) has been widely used in edge computing and Internet of Things (IoT) settings with many devices. However, the heterogeneity of devices (e.g., varying ...
SiliconANGLE

Exein closes €100M round to harden security in internet of things devices

Embedded cybersecurity firm Exein SpA today announced it raised €100 million (about $117 million) to accelerate the company’s global expansion and develop a next-generation platform to defend ...
BGR

Can You Use A Roku Without Internet?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Using a Roku streaming device to watch movies and TV shows doesn't require much more than an internet connection. You won't need to pay for ...
PC World

Never, ever put these 6 devices near your Wi-Fi router

If your Wi-Fi repeatedly causes problems, the cause may be inside your own home. Routers are often placed near devices that interfere with the wireless signals and slow down the connection. Below, you ...
MoneyWeek

Will the internet break – and can we protect it?

What's the issue with the internet? The vast majority of the world’s population relies on the internet every day for work, communication, banking and social life. But the network’s ubiquity means that ...
Search Engine Land

New web standards could redefine how AI models use your content

In recent years, the open web has felt like the Wild West. Creators have seen their work scraped, processed, and fed into large language models – mostly without their consent. It became a data ...
Automation World

Understanding the IO-Link Open-Source Protocol for Industrial Device Communications

IO-Link uses standard unshielded cables to enable real-time data exchange between sensors, actuators and control systems, replacing simple on/off signals with detailed device performance and ...
SiliconANGLE

SquareX warns hidden API in Perplexity’s Comet browser enables full device takeover

New research out today from browser security company SquareX Ltd. is warning of a hidden application programming interface in Perplexity AI Inc.’s Comet browser that allows extensions in the ...