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Swarm’s low-cost satellite data network is now available to commercial clients

TechCrunch

One of the original startups that set out to create a low-Earth orbit satellite constellation to provide a data network here on Earth is now open for business: Swarm , which now operates 81 of its sandwich-sized satellites on orbit, announced today that its network service is live and available to commercial customers.

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Primer: What DDoS attacks could mean for IoT

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It was the largest-ever recorded DDoS attack—until five days later, when Arbor Networks detected a 1.7Tbps attack targeting a U.S. IoT-initiated attacks like this one, he says, are smaller in scale and less potent than traditional DDoS attacks. Even without a boost from IoT devices, application layer attacks are becoming more common.

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3 tips to secure your connected home

The Parallax

5 questions to ask before buying an IOT device. A PriceWaterhouseCoopers study from January 2017 found that 26 percent of U.S. An Altimeter report from August 2017 came to similar conclusions, with current usage rates at 23 percent of those surveyed, and consumer intent to purchase a connected home device “very strong.”.

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Cybersecurity startup Ordr nabs $40M to monitor connected devices for anomalies

TechCrunch

billion internet of things (IoT) devices in use. IoT devices range from connected blood pressure monitors to industrial temperature sensors, and they’re indispensable. The challenge was the driving force behind Ordr, a startup focused on network-level device security. In 2015, there were approximately 3.5

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Finite State lands $30M Series B to help uncover security flaws in device firmware

TechCrunch

Finite State was founded in 2017 by Matt Wyckhouse, founder and former CTO of Battelle’s Cyber Business Unit. seed to secure IoT devices. seed to secure IoT devices. Read more: Window Snyder’s new startup Thistle Technologies raises $2.5M Read more: Window Snyder’s new startup Thistle Technologies raises $2.5M

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Suspect a hidden camera in your Airbnb? Here’s how to tell

The Parallax

Research and strategy company Global Market Insights estimates that the industry will reach $20 billion by 2024, an estimated bump of more than 20 percent from 2017. Countless security researchers have shown IoT cameras and voice-activated devices to be troubled by exploitable security flaws. Scanning Wi-Fi easier than it sounds.

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Suspect a hidden camera in your Airbnb or hotel? Here’s how to tell

The Parallax

Research and strategy company Global Market Insights estimates that the industry will reach $20 billion by 2024, an estimated bump of more than 20 percent from 2017. Countless security researchers have shown IoT cameras and voice-activated devices to be troubled by exploitable security flaws. Scanning Wi-Fi easier than it sounds.

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