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Daily IoT/Blockchain News from @surgethings - Oct 23, 2016
Daily IoT/Blockchain news from @surgethings.
Safello acquires ICBIT and appoints founder as new CTO
Safello and Everledger were the only bitcoin and blockchain technology companies out of ten in that session. The thirteen-week networking, …
The Internet of Things is under attack, and it could change our future
Mashable The Internet of Things (IoT) winter, that is. All those digital routers, DVRs, “smart” kitchen appliances and IP-enabled cameras you assumed were …
Hackers used ‘smart’ home devices to carry out Dyn cyberattack
Security firm Flashpoint confirmed the attack used “botnets” infected with a form of malware known as “Mirai” to access an “Internet of Things” made up …
Coding Battle - The Internet of Things
Monday, October 24, 2016 at Microsoft, Zaventem, Zaventem. Find event …
IoT Security Is A Mess That Will Take An Age To Fix
The source of the attack appears to be similar to that of the one that attacked Krebs: millions of poorly secured Internet of Things devices, such as …
Dyn says DDos attack was ‘sophisticated, highly coordinated’, confirms
CNBC Preliminary indications suggest that countless Internet of Things (IoT) devices that power everyday technology like closed-circuit cameras and …
DigitalC forms fund for civic-minded startups
For instance, he noted that the Internet of Things trend could have a huge impact on the way Northeast Ohio’s many manufacturers manage their …
Cyber warfare is a threat we can’t ignore
From baby monitors to doorbells, these devices form the so-called internet of things (IOT) and far too many people take it for granted. On Friday …
Alibaba Deploys Onchain’s Blockchain for Super Secured Email
Alibaba Deploys Onchain’s Blockchain for Super Secured Email. The service is meant to be so secure it will enable large scale adoption of digital …
Black Mirror and Mr. Robot Had the Perfect Responses to Yesterday’s In
… warfare: The Washington Post reports that the massive attack may have been made possible by the Internet of Thingsour wireless-enabled cars, …
‘Internet of things’ was mobilised for web assault
Tens of millions of infected computers including a network made up of ‘internet of things devices bombarded a crucial service with online traffic on …
Bank Execs Want An ‘Even Playing Field’ For Industry Blockchains
Bank Execs Want An ‘Even Playing Field’ For Industry Blockchains … said that their institutions are investing time and money in blockchain projects.
Massive web outage blamed on ‘Internet of Things’
any object with an internet connection, were hit. Dyn DNS believes tens of …
Hackers Used Your Vulnerable Tech To Throttle The Internet
Security researchers have previously raised concerns that connected devices, sometimes referred to as the Internet of Things, lack proper security.
Learn about the skills required for helping create the Internet of Things
Presentation of a real-world IoT project, followed by discussion of the tech skills needed to make it a reality. More details to come!
Internet of things security under scrutiny after home devices were turned
The Drum October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and, even though it may have been coincidental, hackers demonstrated why this is an important …
How hackers carried out the DDoS cyber-attack with DVRs and cameras
And it highlights the risks attending the growing prevalence of the Internet of Things, with items that serve mundane purposes made vulnerable by their …
Using Blockchain to Secure Band Names: Good idea? Bad idea?
One possible use for blockchain, as discussed recently, is focused on … a website that uses blockchain to ensure band or performer names are not …
‘Internet Of Things’ Hacking Attack Led To Widespread Outage Of Popular
WAMU 88.5 ‘Internet Of Things’ Hacking Attack Led To Widespread Outage Of Popular Websites. October 22, 2016. Play associated audio Add a comment.
Here’s What Asian Lenders Are Doing With Blockchain Technology
Asian lenders are spending millions of dollars developing applications using blockchain, a technology that promises to slash transaction costs, …
After Years Of Warnings, Internet Of Things Devices To Blame For Big
Fast Company The attackers apparently used tens of thousands of hacked internet of things deviceshousehold appliances such as digital video recorders, security …
Blockchain Technology Promises Major Benefits for Loyalty Rewards Programs
Loyalty reward programs have been growing rapidly for a long time, but they are not realizing full potential on account of customer account inactivity, …
Who to Blame for the Attack on the Internet
Part of the responsibility should also lie with lawmakers and regulators, who have failed to create a safety system to account for the Internet-of-Things …
Rise of the Toasters: One Is Harmless, a Million Are a Cyber Army
The Internet of Things has been considered one of the hottest and most secure high-tech trends in recent years. According to the research firm BI …
Landmark transaction merges blockchain, smart contracts and IoT
He says all initial paperwork prior to the shipment was processed using blockchain technology, except for the bill of lading. Likewise, the payment itself …
Connected devices create millions of cyber security weak spots
Cyber security experts have been warning about the risk of Internet of Things devices for years, staging high profile hacks at their annual conference …
Chinese firm inadvertently involved in cyberattack
“Mirai is a huge disaster for the ‘Internet of Things,’” XiongMai representative Cooper Wang told CNNMoney in an email. “(We) have to admit that our …
Coins Raises Series A to Support Increased Financial Inclusion in Southeast
PR Newswire (press release) WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ – Digital payments and blockchain startup Coins announced today that it has raised a new US$5 million …
Did Hackers Use Internet-Connected Home Devices to Attack Popular Websites?
“Mirai scours the Web for IoT (Internet of Things) devices protected by little more than factory-default usernames and passwords, and then enlists the …
Cyberattack that disrupted access to major web sites is over, company says
Traffic from tens of millions of IP addresses – some of which came from Internet of Things devices – blasted the company’s systems, according to York.
Intel’s Client Computing Group Getting Firmer Support From Other Segments
Yahoo Sports All the three important segments, Client Computing Group, Data Center Group and Internet of Things Group reported strong numbers, helping Intel’s …
Crypto Financial Platform OpenLedger Goes ‘Wall Street’ With New ICO
Forbes To date, the ecosystem of OpenLedger includes advertising, blockchain talent, trading as well as ICO marketing subsidiaries dedicated to what the …
Get ready for the Internet of (hacked) Things
All this can be possible with the ‘internet of things’ (IoT), where chips and sensors are embedded in everyday objects, making lives not only unified but …
Friday’s massive cyber attacks blocked users from accessing popular
VICE News Ordinary smart devices, like baby monitors and webcams known for comprising the internet of things were hijacked by hackers and transformed …
Internet of Things believed to be targeted in massive DDoS attacks
“The sheer volume and consistency of these attacks was unprecedented”, said Dyn’s chief security officer Kyle York. Dyn DNS believes tens of millions …
Internet of Things making massive cyberattacks much easier: experts
NEW YORK – Could millions of connected cameras, thermostats and kids’ toys bring the internet to its knees? It’s beginning to look that way. On Friday …
Blockchain Tech Can Make A Significant Impact On Agriculture
There are many possible use cases for blockchain technology these days. Ranging from financial services to revamping supply chains, the …
How your baby monitors are being used to attack the Internet
The so-called Internet of Things encompasses a wide array of electronics: smart washing machines that will text you when your clothes are done, …
‘Non-Desirable’ Design Applied On Transistors; Could Function For Years
iTech Post The innovation opens up doorways on how to design the Internet of Things, a proposed advancement of the Internet in which everyday objects has …
Chinese Government Publishes White Paper on Blockchain
bitcoin-2 The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with the National Standardization Committee, Chinese Blockchain …
Aegon, Allianz, Munich Re and Swiss Re to test blockchain viability
Aegon, Allianz, Munich Re, Swiss Re and Zurich have launched the blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative B3i, which aims to test the distributed …
The Commonwealth Bank just used blockchain in a ‘world first’ global
Business Insider Australia Commonwealth Bank says the use of blockchain technology, smart contracts and the Internet of Things creates greater transparency between buyer …
Commonwealth Bank and Wells Fargo claim first interbank blockchain trade
“The interplay between blockchain, smart contracts, and the Internet of Things is a significant development towards revolutionising trade transactions …
Commonwealth Bank and Wells Fargo claim first interbank blockchain trade
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Wells Fargo, and Brighann Cotton have claimed the first interbank trade transaction combining blockchain …
Benchmarking Crunchbase’s Top 25 Internet Of Things (IOT) Startups
Finding The Top 25 Internet Of Things Startups. There are 89 different categories listed in the Crunchbase taxonomy that track IoT startups. 207 IoT …
Landmark transaction merges blockchain, smart contracts and IoT
… Cotton are conducting the world’s first interbank trade transaction combining blockchain technology, smart contracts and the internet of things (IoT).
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