Posts Tagged ‘hack’

The Hack of Marconi’s 1903 Wireless Demonstration

In the annals of technological history, the year 1903 stands as a pivotal moment in the progression of wireless communication. Guglielmo Marconi, the visionary inventor and pioneer of wireless telegraphy, was set to showcase his groundbreaking technology to the world. Little did he know that this momentous occasion would be marred by an unexpected and…

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Beware the Holiday Hack

Most online 2017 holiday gift guides have one thing in common: IoT gadgets. Wi-Fi video doorbells, wearable health monitors, phone-controlled toy robots, and “smart” ovens are just a few of the thousands of Internet-connected products being offered this holiday season. Such gifts might seem like safe products to give or receive, but reports about recent…

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IoT Security Hacks With a Common Thread

Security of the Internet of Things (IoT) has been in the news lately, for all the wrong reasons. In addition to the recent DDoS takedown of Dyn, there were various hacking, ransomware and DDoS attacks that caught the attention of the security community. Let’s take a look at some of them: Philips Hue Hack Could…

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