Written by Stephen Cobb
Infected IoT devices may extort commercial websites by threatening a DDoS attack, or locking IoT devices in order to charge a ransom aka Jackware.
To stop the IoT becoming home to the RoT, a number of things need to happen; in two different spheres of human activity.
I want to discuss four significant security and privacy assumptions that Snowden's actions, and the resulting revelations, have undermined.
I define jackware as malicious software that seeks to take control of a device, the purpose of which is not data processing or digital communications.
If you're concerned about the security of your organization's data, you should be looking out for ELOFANTs on your network.
If you recently acquired an Apple Mac computer there are several simple steps you can take to protect your new machine.
