USB flash drives remain a crucial piece of kit when it comes to PC storage, so it’s important that you know what to look for when choosing a new one. With more and more data involved in our day to day business, storage of this data is a highly important factor for...
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What Are the Benefits of BYOD in the Workplace?
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a term used to describe the increasingly popular practice of employees bringing their own smart devices to work. Mostly reserved for employees’ personal phones and PCs, BYOD is becoming the norm in many organizations and it’s estimated...
Hide ‘N Seek Botnet Threatens the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) has a new security threat and this time it uses peer-to-peer communication to spread, infect and compromise devices. In January 2018, security researchers working for Bit-defender discovered a new botnet which, although not related, has...
Hacking the Internet of Things For a Few Dollars
The Internet of Things (IoT) has many security concerns, but perhaps one of the most pressing worries is that IoT devices can be easily hacked for just a few dollars. A group of elite hackers have recently demonstrated the ease with which a hardware hack can be...
4 IoT Security Vulnerabilities You Need to Know About
The Internet of Things (IoT) is amazing, but it’s not perfect and, in particular, there are plenty of security vulnerabilities that you need to know about. You can barely move without bumping into an IoT device now and, whilst this allows you to be more productive, it...
The 5 Most Important IoT Security Concerns Coming in 2018
If you want to keep the IoT (Internet of Things) secure in 2018 then you’re going to have your work cut out due to the number of threats on the horizon. Significant progress has been made in the last couple of years when it comes to understanding the security concerns...
The IoT Reaper Botnet Predicts a Grim Future
With Internet of Things (IoT) devices becoming more prolific at work, their security risks are increasing. In particular, botnets are posing a major threat. Botnets have been associated with hacking since the start of the 21st century and don’t show any signs of...
Default Passwords: The Biggest Weakness in IoT Security
Passwords have always been one of the simplest security methods, but the presence of default passwords in the IoT (Internet of Things) is very dangerous. Many IoT devices come set up with a default password in place which is certainly a nice option, but when that...
Creating a Culture of Security in the Internet of Things
Hackers aren’t the only threat to the security of your organization’s Internet of Things (IoT), your employees can be just as culpable for security risks. Let’s face it, the IoT is a relatively new phenomenon and, even though most of your employees will have smart...
You Can Now Hack Networks with a Fish Tank
The Internet of Things (IoT) can help run almost any device in use in your organization, but this also means you could be hacked by a fish tank. This may sound highly unlikely, but this is exactly what happened to a North American casino and underlines just how...