Internet of Shit
Internet of Things Malware Has Apparently Reached Almost All Countries on Earth
Almost all countries on earth now have Internet of Things devices infected with Mirai.
We Need to Save the Internet from the Internet of Things
Long term, we need to build an internet that is resilient against IoT-based attacks. But that's a long time coming.
How 1.5 Million Connected Cameras Were Hijacked to Make an Unprecedented Botnet
As many predicted, hackers are starting to use your Internet of Things to launch cyberattacks.
WiFi Signals Can ID Individuals by Body Shape
WiFi can be used to identify people in their own home based on body shape and motion patterns with over 90 percent accuracy.
Smart Electrial Sockets Could Be the Next Botnet
Researchers found a vulnerability that poses both physical and online security risks for the user.
The Internet of Things Will Turn Large-Scale Hacks into Real World Disasters
The rise of the Internet of Things threatens to make it much easier to cause real-life damage through cyberattacks.
In the Future, Hackers Will Build Zombie Armies from Internet-Connected Toasters
As more shit gets connected to the internet insecurely, more criminals will turn it into a botnet to launch cyberattacks.
A New Advocacy Group Is Lobbying for the Right to Repair Everything
As all our things become ‘smart,’ companies are increasingly saying that fixing them is illegal.
This Rectal Thermometer Is the Logical Conclusion of the Internet of Things
There aren't many places left for the Internet of Things to go.
To Remind of Surveillance, Artists Stream Web Cams from Around the World
From picturesque landscapes to busy city squares, surveillance is everywhere.
We Talked About Refrigerators with Vint Cerf, Father of the Internet
On encryption, digital divide, the internet of shit and more.
Some of the Worst Internet of Things Products You Could Buy This Christmas
Egg minders! WiFi dolls! Netflix socks! Siri, tell me I’m living the dream!