Billions of Devices at Risk of Hacking & Impersonation Due to Hidden Commands

Billions of Devices at Risk of Hacking & Impersonation Due to Hidden Commands

Tarlogic TEAM GIVING their presentation during rootedcon. Image: Tarlogic Billions of devices worldwide relay on a widely used bluetooth-wi-fi chip that contains undocMented “Hidden Commands.” Researchers WARN these commands could be exploited to manipulate memory, impersonate devices, and bypass security controls. ESP32, Manufactured by a Chinese Company Called Espressif, is a microcontroller that enables bluetooth…

Read More
Qualcomm, Intel, and others Form Ambient Iot Coalition

Qualcomm, Intel, and others Form Ambient Iot Coalition

Organizations Including Qualcomm and Wiliot Have Announced The Formation of the Ambient Iot Alliance, A Multi-Stenseard Ecosystem of Ambient Iot Manufacturers, Suppliers, Integrators, Operators, Operators, Operators, Operators, Operators, Customers. Ambient Iot is an ecosystem for devices that draw energy from ambient radio waves, light, motion, heat, or any other widely available, pervasive source. Bluetooth, 5G…

Read More
US to Launch Cyber ​​Trust Mark to Label Secure Smart Devices

US to Launch Cyber ​​Trust Mark to Label Secure Smart Devices

The US government is set to introduce a seal of approval to help consumers identify secure internet-connected devices, the White House announced in a press release on Jan. 7. The US Cyber ​​Trust Mark will certify devices that meet certain security standards. Following the initiative’s first announcement in July 2023the Federal Communications Commission provided details…

Read More