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Daily IoT/Blockchain News from @surgethings - Oct 25, 2016
Daily IoT/Blockchain news from @surgethings.
BREAKINGVIEWS-Internet of Things gets wakeup call from fridge
It’s a clear warning for Cisco Systems, Alphabet and other investors moving headlong into the so-called Internet of Things about security risks.
Internet of Things That are Trying to Attack You
connect to the internet. While I’m aware I just repeated the name in a different way it’s …
How your business’s devices and networks may be used in cyberattacks
… meantime, security experts are pointing the finger at unsecured cameras, routers or other Internet-connected devices, called the ‘Internet of Things’, …
Security fears for ‘internet of things’
But security experts said that many of the devices would never be fixed and that the broader security threat posed by the internet of Things would get …
US to release Internet of Things principles after Friday’s cyberattacks
WASHINGTON The U.S. government said Monday that it will release in the coming weeks a set of principles for securing the Internet of Things, …
Can The UK Capitalise On The Potential Of Smart Cities?
… of sensors and GPS devices will be used to create three fast networks for the city, utilising the potential of machine-to-machine communication.
In First, Major Banks Announce Cross-Border Blockchain Transaction
Major banks announced that the first ever cross-border blockchain transaction has taken place, between the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and …
Blockchain, IOT pose risk and security headaches if privileged accounts
CSO Australia Blockchain distributed-ledger technology is opening up new frontiers for financial services and other companies, but security specialists are pushing …
US to release Internet of Things principles after Friday’s cyberattacks
The US government said Monday that it will release in the coming weeks a set of principles for securing the Internet of Things, or Internet-connected …
Everything you need to know about the Industrial Internet of Things
and how it’s leading the fourth industrial revolution here.
When the The Internet of Things becomes The Walking Dead, look out
The attack, which shut down access to websites like Twitter and the Boston Globe for hours at a time, was a product of flaws in the Internet of Things, …
Credit Insurance Firm Partners With Blockchain Startup Fluent
Announced today, the blockchain startup used its speaking slot at Money2020 to formally unveil the partnership, as well as demonstrate how users of …
The Short Dumb Life Of the Internet of Things
We knew it was coming, we knew it would be bad, and we also knew it would be stupid. But just how bad and stupid the Internet of Things has become …
Protecting the Rail Industry from the Cyber Threat: Experts to Gather at
PR Newswire (press release) While historically insulated from this threat, the adoption of machine-to-machine sensors, the Internet of Things and the convergence of IT and …
Capital One partners with blockchain builder Gem as part of Treasury
International Business Times UK It is also partnered with healthcare API provider Pokitdok, invoicing app Viewpost and analytics provider ClearGraph. Ian Allison. By Ian Allison.
Homeland security looks at Internet of Things
Twitter, Spotify, Netflix and dozens of other major websites were taken down by botnets built from compromised Internet of Things devices. Homeland …
Israeli Internet-of-Things co PointGrab raises $7m
Israeli Internet-of-Things company PointGrab has raised $7 million for its advanced sensor technology for smart buildings. The investors include new …
How will Analytics and the Internet of Things Influence Marketing in Coming
Smart Data Collective The Internet of Things (IoT) is defined as the increased interconnectivity between devices capable of using wireless communication technology.
Sia v1.0.3 Comes Out, Aims At Revolution in Blockchain Cloud Storage
… and encrypts their data, putting them in control, and then spreads the data out all over the world, in a massive decentralized Blockchain database.
Blockchain’s potential is endless, but the tech isn’t mature
The use cases for blockchain in financial services and payments are virtually endless, but that does not mean the technology behind bitcoin is mature …
Why Companies Are Still Reluctant To Adopt Blockchain
Despite the seemingly prolific rise of Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies, key industry players appear to be averse in adopting the technology.
Is Blockchain’s Adoption a Competitive Race or Cozy Co-operation?
From finance and insurance, to fantasy sport, established businesses and start-ups are exploring and implementing blockchain based projects, but are …
Internet of Things: Have We Bitten Off More Than We Can Chew?
Ready or not, the Internet of Things is about to explode. But whether we’re equipped to handle security for it is another question. Gartner, an …
WEBCAST: What is Blockchain technology and how will it impact upon the
WEBCAST: What is Blockchain technology and how will it impact upon the Private Wealth sector?. Online registration by Cvent.
‘Upgrading systems a priority for Africa’
He asserts that Machine-to-Machine (M2M) is considered to be one of the most important aspects of any business infrastructure because it creates a …
NB-IoT goes live in Germany, but that will not signal the end for LoRa
The mobile operators may be racing to be first to deploy NB-IoT, and reclaim machine-to-machine networks from the unlicensed spectrum players, but …
Machine Learning May Be The Solution To Enterprise Security Woes
For large enterprise organizations, it can be next-to-impossible to identify attacks and act to mitigate them in good time. That’s one of the reasons …
ConsenSys, Synechron and BlockApps collaborate for financial services
International Business Times UK ConsenSys and BlockApps will gain access to Synechron’s 6,000-person global team of specialised financial services consultants. Ian Allison.
Consumers’ Research Publishes Blockchain Paper After Bretton Woods
Consumers’ Research has published a new white paper months after organizing a meeting of legislators, regulators and blockchain entrepreneurs at …
Three Financial Services Ripe for Blockchain Disruption
Revenue models of existing banks may become obsolete as blockchain gains market acceptance. Three areas in finance will likely be the first to see …
GCC needs to adopt effective block-chain solutions, says Booz Allen
Gulf Times The Gulf financial sector needs effective block-chain solutions in their future operations, which could strengthen retail payment infrastructure and also …
The Internet of Things Will Have New ‘Strategic’ Principles Soon, DHS
Defense One DHS is also working on a set of strategic principles for securing connected devices, known as the internet of things, which will be released in coming …
Razormind Red Flags: Going Inside Blockchain’s Kryptos. Part 1
In relation to their claims in the article about Razormind working with banks and financial institutions on Blockchain use cases, I was provided with a …
cambridge university launches global blockchain benchmarking study
The Cambridge University’s Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has announced the launch of first Global Blockchain Benchmarking Study that aims …
US Takes Aim at Cyber Attacks from Connected Devices as Recalls Mount
But security experts said that many of the devices would never be fixed and that the broader security threat posed by the “Internet of Things” would get …
Intel Announces Atom E3900 Series - Goldmont for the Internet of Things &
AnandTech Kicking off a busy day for the Internet of Things market, Intel this morning is announcing the Atom E3900 series. Based upon the company’s latest …
Emerson Delivers New Cloud-Based Industrial Internet of Things Solutions
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Emerson (NYSE: EMR) announced at the Emerson Global Users Exchange that it is working with Microsoft …
Microsoft’s Windows CE powers some U.S. touch-screen voting systems,
GeekWire … create malicious code that spreads automatically and silently from machine to machine during normal election activitiesa voting-machine virus..
Lantronix Inc. (LTRX) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
… markets and sells networking and communications products with a focus on the convergence of mobility with machine-to-machine systems.
Can we secure the internet of things in time to prevent another
The Guardian Can the world wide web survive the internet of things? It’s a question many are asking after a vast attack on US and European internet structure last …
Understanding Internet of Things IoT marketplace
Internet of Things has great promise and is transforming business over night. Jeff Immelt said recently at DellWorld yesterday we went to bed an …
Sextant Group’s Park to Present Internet of Things: AV/IT Benefits At
AviationPros.com The presentation by Park, entitled Internet of Things: AV/IT Benefits for Whole Campus and Enterprise, will go beyond the onslaught of mobile …
Jaxx Blockchain Wallet to Add New Privacy-focused Cryptocurrency Zcash
Decentral, developers of the universal blockchain wallet Jaxx, today revealed their plans to integrate Zcash (ZEC) within days of the mining of the new …
Russian, Chinese Central Securities Depositories Partner on Blockchain
According to NSD executive board chairman Eddie Astanin, the cooperation on fintech and blockchain is one of the primary aspects of the deal.
Australia to take the lead in developing international blockchain standards
The growing realisation that blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionise the structure of financial services has created significant global …
Credit Card Issuer Synchrony Financial Joins Blockchain Group
Blockchain is a web-based transaction-processing and settlement system whose efficiency banks say could slash costs. It creates a golden record of …
Russian and Chinese CSDs to co-operate on post-trade blockchain
In particular, we agreed to coordinate our efforts aimed at researching the opportunities for using the blockchain technology in the post-trade sector. …
Three blockchain solutions ‘put to the test’
DES MOINES, IA (October 25, 2016) As part of their effort to create clarity around blockchain technology in the financial industry, Mercator Advisory …
The Cybersecurity Race to Secure the Internet of Things
Last week’s wave of worldwide DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks through the use of unsecured Internet of Things (IoT) devices is both …
Walmart Wants to Apply Blockchain to Other Products Beyond Pork
Trying to make pork products in China safer was just the first step of Walmart’s global plans for blockchain. The pilot unveiled last week uses …
Colombians Want to Jump Blockchain Train, To Host Continent-Wide Conference
Cartagena, a historical city in Colombia’s Caribbean coast, is set to play host to the Blockchain Latinoamrica conference in December. This will be …
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Testing Blockchain with IBM
One of Japan’s largest banks is working with IBM on a series of blockchain trials. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited announced today that it is …
ARM unveils 2 secure processors for the Internet of Things
At the start of its big developer conference, ARM unveiled two secure processors for the Internet of Things, or making everyday objects smart and …
ABBA Logic Selects Echelon Corp. Embedded Industrial Internet of Things
Yahoo Sports Echelon is focusing today on two IoT (Internet of Things) market areas: Creating smart cities and smart enterprises through connected outdoor lighting …
Smart Cities: Improving the Lives of Citizens with the Internet of Things
lives of citizens. Check out three IoT applications for “smart cities.”
ZCash Will Be a Truly Anonymous Blockchain-Based Currency
This layer of encryption means that in ZCash, transactions will leave no trace on the blockchain of who spent a coin or in what digital pocket it landed.
chain releases open source version of blockchain platform
Blockchain technology solutions provider Chain has released Chain Core Developer Edition, which is an open source version of its blockchain …
US to release Internet of Things principles after Friday’s cyberattacks
Johnson said this incident was partly carried out by a malware called Mirai that compromises Internet of Things devices, such as surveillance cameras …
Dyn DDOS Attack is Cyber Pearl Harbor
Today, SC Magazine called this attack a wake up call for the Internet of Things (IoT) industry. This comes, the article states, after years of warnings …
4 Things You Must Know about the IIoT
IIoT can contribute to making machines smart by adopting the newest connection protocols to allow machine-to-machine interaction, but most …
The Internet of Things Is Totally Unregulated, and That Might Have to
Nextgov The internet of things is expected to only get more dangerous over time. Moor notes as more machine to machine connections go onlinea scenario …
After South Africa, the Russian Central Depository Partners China over
CryptoCoinsNews A memorandum of understanding signed today sees Russia’s National Settlement Depository (NSD) and the China Securities Depository and …
Overstock’s Blockchain Stock Will Begin Trading in December
Online retail giant Overstock will begin trading blockchain-based shares of its stock in December. CEO Patrick Byrne revealed the news today at …
Can anyone keep us safe from a weaponized ‘Internet of Things?’
It will be hard – if not impossible – to stop hackers from weaponizing the Internet of Things anytime soon. That’s what some experts are warning in …
The Internet of Things Is Totally Unregulated, and That Might Have to
Nextgov Experts have long warned of the imminent security problems with the so-called internet of things. They didn’t reckon it would take shape as quickly and …
The Internet of Things and Everything-as-a-Service
These articles once again highlight the growing trend towards “software eating the world”, the Internet of Things (IoT) and “everything-as-a-service.
NI Partners With IBM and SparkCognition to Advance the Industrial Internet
Business Wire (press release) AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NI (Nasdaq: NATI), the provider of platform-based systems that enable engineers and scientists to solve the …
Who’s Responsible When Your DVR Launches a Cyberattack?
The history of the internet of things reveals some hints about why so many connected gizmos are virtual time bombs. [The internet of things] very much …
Understanding the Internet of Things marketplace
The Internet of Things has great promise and is transforming businesses overnight. As General Electric Chairman and Chief Executive Jeff Immelt put …
Granite Geek: The DDOS Attack on Dyn and the Internet of Things
The internet of things are like web cameras or smart thermostats or even some medical devicesactual objects that are connected to the internet that …
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank starts blockchain trials
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited (President: Hitoshi Tsunekage; hereinafter SuMi TRUST Bank), with the objective to enhance its services in …
Overstock Announces Publicly-Traded Shares on t0 Blockchain
Detailing the history of hosting crypto-bonds on a blockchain, Byrne explained that such an offering is the culmination of years of collaboration and …
Overstock.com Announces Rights Offering Including Blockchain Shares on t0
View complete news release for Overstock.com+Announces+Rights+Offering+Including+Blockchain+Shares+on+t0+P latform - OTCMarkets.com.
ARM builds up security in the tiniest Internet of Things chips
IoT is making devices smaller, smarter, and we hope safer. It’s not easy to make all those things happen at once, but chips that can help are …
Internet of Things: On The Rise, On The Attack
Little known to the attendees, at that same time the Internet of Things was being used to deploy a massive cyberattack that locked up scores of …
Capital One Is Trying to Bring the Blockchain to Health Care
Capital One is going to test out blockchain for health care claims and analytics, the company announced Monday. The banking giant is teaming up …
Bonding over Bitcoin: India and Singapore Join Hands Regarding Blockchain
DCEBrief (press release) This has techies and finance-wizards very excited, if blockchain gains … towards Singapore, adopting its Bitcoin and blockchain friendly approach.
Internet of Things Hack Takes Down Large Chunk of the Internet
On Friday, hackers took control of a range of Internet-connected devices (sometimes called the Internet of Things or IoT) and used those devices to …
Civic Demos Vision for Blockchain Web Login Service
Onstage, Lingham was open about the company’s use of blockchain technology and why the technology reduces friction in the identity verification …
SA to launch block chain based e-proxy voting in 2017
Strate, South Africa’s central securities depository (CSD), plans to launch an e-proxy voting system based on blockchain technology in 2017. The body …
Crypto 3.0 Blockchain Storm Use Cases & Dapp Demos - 21 Nov 2016 9am-6pm
Register for Blockchain Storm London Summit. http://blockchainstormlondon.eventbrite.com. In continued tradition of our stupendously successful …
Virtual Reality vs. the Internet of Things: Which Tech Trend Has More
Motley Fool Virtual Reality vs. the Internet of Things: Which Tech Trend Has More … on the next big thing, virtual reality (VR) and the Internet of Things (IoT) may be …
Blockchain start-ups pair up on currency processing platform
Blockchain start-ups pair up on currency processing platform … Blockchain, which originated in the digital currency bitcoin, works as a web-based …
Blockchain start-ups pair up on currency processing platform
forces on a platform to process currency trades with blockchain …
Democracy in the age of the Internet of Things
With the release of Swipe the Vote in spring 2016, Tinder, the ultimate hook-up app, broke new ground in the United States by claiming to be able to …
Sticking it to the internet of things
Futuristic smart decals rely on conventional semiconductor materials and …
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