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May 6, 2026 · Information Security

Remote Recovery of Bluetooth Chip AES‑128 Keys via RF Side‑Channel at Meter‑Scale Distance

Researchers from KTH demonstrated that a simple antenna placed about 1 meter from a Bluetooth device can capture RF emissions containing key‑related leakage, and using machine‑learning‑assisted analysis of roughly 90,000 traces they recover the full AES‑128 key, exposing a practical, non‑contact side‑channel threat and prompting hardware, firmware, and system‑level defenses.

AES-128BluetoothIoT security

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Remote Recovery of Bluetooth Chip AES‑128 Keys via RF Side‑Channel at Meter‑Scale Distance

Black & White Path

Feb 17, 2026 · Information Security

High Salaries Not Enough: 3 Big‑Tech Engineers Caught in fnOS Black‑Market Hacks

Police in Zhejiang dismantled a full‑cycle black‑market operation that stole, cracked and resold rental smartphones, arresting three high‑paid engineers from major internet firms who earned over ten million yuan by exploiting fnOS vulnerabilities, highlighting both technical methods and legal consequences.

IoT securityblack marketdevice hacking

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High Salaries Not Enough: 3 Big‑Tech Engineers Caught in fnOS Black‑Market Hacks

Cognitive Technology Team

Sep 30, 2025 · Information Security

How to Secure MQTT: TLS Encryption, Authentication & Fine‑Grained Access Control

This article explains why MQTT needs security and provides practical guidance on implementing TLS encryption, robust authentication mechanisms, and fine‑grained access‑control policies to build a resilient IoT network.

AuthenticationIoT securityMQTT

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How to Secure MQTT: TLS Encryption, Authentication & Fine‑Grained Access Control

OPPO Amber Lab

Mar 28, 2024 · Information Security

What Security Challenges Will Shape Smart AI Terminals? Insights from the 2024 IEEE‑OPPO Pan‑Terminal Security Forum

The 2024 IEEE‑OPPO Pan‑Terminal Security Forum, held on March 29 at Xi'an Jiaotong University, gathers leading researchers to discuss AI, IoT, blockchain, and smart contract security, presenting cutting‑edge threats, defense strategies, and future technical capabilities for intelligent terminal products.

AI securityIoT securityadversarial attacks

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What Security Challenges Will Shape Smart AI Terminals? Insights from the 2024 IEEE‑OPPO Pan‑Terminal Security Forum

360 Tech Engineering

Apr 21, 2023 · Information Security

FirmAE: Automated Firmware Emulation and Vulnerability Analysis – Installation, Usage, and Zyxel Router Case Study

This article introduces FirmAE, an automated framework for firmware emulation and vulnerability analysis, details its installation and usage steps on Ubuntu, and presents a comprehensive reverse‑engineering case study of a Zyxel router firmware to illustrate troubleshooting and manual analysis techniques.

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FirmAE: Automated Firmware Emulation and Vulnerability Analysis – Installation, Usage, and Zyxel Router Case Study

Architects' Tech Alliance

Apr 6, 2023 · Information Security

Key Chip‑Level Security Technologies for the Internet of Things

The article explains the security challenges of IoT deployments and describes chip‑level protection methods such as TPM, Secure Boot, Trusted Execution Environments, and hardware‑based trusted computing mechanisms like ARM TrustZone, Intel TXT, and AMD PSP, highlighting their roles in building a trustworthy IoT architecture.

IoT securitySecure BootTPM

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Key Chip‑Level Security Technologies for the Internet of Things

UCloud Tech

Dec 8, 2022 · Information Security

How UCloud Defeated a 1.2 Tbps DDoS Assault: Insights & Defense Strategies

This article examines a recent 1.2 Tbps DDoS assault on a major UCloud client, detailing the attack timeline, mixed flood and connection‑exhaustion techniques, geographic and device source distribution, and UCloud’s comprehensive mitigation strategies and best‑practice recommendations for robust information security.

Cloud ProtectionDDoSIoT security

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How UCloud Defeated a 1.2 Tbps DDoS Assault: Insights & Defense Strategies

21CTO

Jan 22, 2022 · Information Security

What’s Driving the Surge of Linux‑Based IoT Malware in 2021?

The article examines how the proliferation of Linux‑powered IoT devices has made them prime targets for malware families like XorDDoS, Mirai and Mozi, highlighting their rapid growth, attack techniques, and recommended defensive measures for operators.

BotnetDDoSIoT security

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What’s Driving the Surge of Linux‑Based IoT Malware in 2021?

Liangxu Linux

Nov 28, 2021 · Information Security

How to Use Shodan’s Python SDK for Device Discovery and Analysis

This guide explains what Shodan is, why internet‑connected devices are vulnerable, and provides step‑by‑step instructions—including environment setup, API key registration, basic Python searches, and advanced facet queries—to safely explore and analyze exposed devices.

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How to Use Shodan’s Python SDK for Device Discovery and Analysis

OPPO Amber Lab

Aug 3, 2021 · Information Security

Uncovering BLE: History, Security Risks, and How to Protect Your IoT Devices

This article traces the evolution of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), explains why it dominates modern IoT, and examines three major security threat vectors—protocol flaws, supply‑chain vulnerabilities, and product design weaknesses—while offering concrete mitigation strategies and reference resources.

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Uncovering BLE: History, Security Risks, and How to Protect Your IoT Devices

21CTO

Jun 24, 2021 · Fundamentals

Why IoT Is Booming Post‑Pandemic and Which Technologies Power It

The article explores how the COVID‑19 pandemic accelerated internet reliance, driving permanent consumer adoption of IoT devices, and examines the diverse technologies, security challenges, programming languages, operating systems, and cloud platforms that shape the rapid growth of the Internet of Things.

IoTIoT programmingIoT security

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Why IoT Is Booming Post‑Pandemic and Which Technologies Power It

Architects Research Society

Apr 10, 2021 · Information Security

Unclear Responsibility and Growing Risks in IoT and Mobile Application Security

The article highlights the rapid expansion of IoT and mobile applications, the escalating security concerns, and the lack of clear ownership for protecting these platforms, citing survey data that shows widespread uncertainty and insufficient protective measures across enterprises.

Enterprise riskIoT securityMobile Security

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Unclear Responsibility and Growing Risks in IoT and Mobile Application Security

OPPO Amber Lab

Feb 19, 2021 · Information Security

How DICE Secures IoT Devices: From Unique IDs to Fast Boot

The article explains the DICE (Device Identity Composition Engine) standard introduced by the Trusted Computing Group, detailing its terminology, chain‑derived CDI mechanism, key generation, certificate issuance, and how it enables device identification, secure boot, rapid startup, data protection, and OTA firmware updates for IoT and mobile devices.

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How DICE Secures IoT Devices: From Unique IDs to Fast Boot

JD Cloud Developers

Dec 14, 2020 · Artificial Intelligence

What’s Shaping Tech This Week? AI Breakthroughs, Kubernetes 1.20, and More

This week’s tech roundup covers JD’s unmanned delivery demo, Windows 10’s upcoming Android app support, rapid digital RMB payments, the Kubernetes 1.20 release, China’s IoT security standard, Google’s MediaPipe Holistic for simultaneous face‑hand‑pose prediction, a crystal‑graph neural network for materials science, and emerging trends in multi‑label learning.

AICloud NativeIoT security

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What’s Shaping Tech This Week? AI Breakthroughs, Kubernetes 1.20, and More

Tencent Cloud Developer

Jul 23, 2020 · Information Security

IoT Security: Challenges, Differences from Traditional Internet Security, and Capability Building

As IoT devices proliferate across industries, their fragmented, resource‑constrained nature and continuous operation create security challenges distinct from traditional Internet security, prompting the need for specialized authentication, lightweight TLS, secure chips, trusted execution environments, software hardening, and emerging standards to protect the ecosystem.

Industry standardsIoT securityTEE

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IoT Security: Challenges, Differences from Traditional Internet Security, and Capability Building

Architects Research Society

May 1, 2020 · Information Security

Securing IoT Devices: The Critical Role of API Management and Security Strategies

This article explains how comprehensive API lifecycle management, robust authentication, version control, and integrated security policies are essential for protecting IoT devices and customer data from increasingly common API‑related vulnerabilities.

API ManagementDevice ProtectionIoT security

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Securing IoT Devices: The Critical Role of API Management and Security Strategies

Tencent Cloud Developer

May 28, 2019 · Industry Insights

Why Industrial IoT Is the Next Growth Engine and How Tencent’s Full‑Stack Solutions Solve Its Core Challenges

The article analyzes the rapid rise of industrial IoT, outlines four key obstacles—high investment cycles, fragmented connectivity, security risks, and immature standards—and explains how Tencent Cloud’s full‑stack IoT portfolio, including TencentOS tiny, IoT Explorer, Trust ID, and the IoT Marketplace, addresses these issues with real‑world smart‑manufacturing case studies.

Edge ComputingIndustrial IoTIoT Marketplace

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Why Industrial IoT Is the Next Growth Engine and How Tencent’s Full‑Stack Solutions Solve Its Core Challenges

21CTO

Dec 30, 2018 · Blockchain

How Blockchain Is Transforming Digital Information Across Industries

Blockchain technology, originally linked to cryptocurrencies, is now reshaping digital information handling across sectors—from finance and IoT to advertising, healthcare, and creative industries—by providing secure, trustless transactions, reducing intermediaries, enhancing data integrity, and enabling new business models.

BlockchainDigital TransformationHealthcare

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How Blockchain Is Transforming Digital Information Across Industries

JD Tech

Oct 26, 2018 · Information Security

IoT Security Insights from GeekPwn2018: OBD‑2 Vulnerabilities and Attack Scenarios

The article reports on the GeekPwn2018 security competition in Shanghai, highlighting JD security teams' IoT research, explaining how OBD‑2 based car insurance devices can be hijacked, and stressing the urgent need for stronger IoT protection against physical‑layer attacks.

IoT securityJD SecurityOBD-2

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IoT Security Insights from GeekPwn2018: OBD‑2 Vulnerabilities and Attack Scenarios

Alibaba Cloud Developer

Aug 1, 2017 · Information Security

Can Ultrasonic Waves Hijack Your VR, Drones, and Smart Devices?

Alibaba Cloud security researchers revealed that simple ultrasonic signals around 27 kHz can disrupt a wide range of IoT devices—including VR/AR headsets, balance bikes, drones, and smartphones—by interfering with their MEMS sensors, prompting urgent mitigation advice presented at Black Hat USA.

IoT securityMEMS vulnerabilityVR safety

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Can Ultrasonic Waves Hijack Your VR, Drones, and Smart Devices?

21CTO

Jun 16, 2017 · Fundamentals

11 Bold Predictions Shaping the Future of Programming

This article surveys eleven forward‑looking predictions—from cloud computing eclipsing Moore's law to IoT security challenges, video‑centric web experiences, AI‑driven features, evolving UI design, autonomous transport, legal constraints, and the rise of containers—highlighting how programmers must adapt to stay competitive.

IoT securitycloud computingfuture technology

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11 Bold Predictions Shaping the Future of Programming

Architects Research Society

Jun 6, 2017 · Information Security

Embedded vs. Bolt‑On Security in the Internet of Things: Risks and Mitigation Strategies

The article examines how built‑in (embedded) security differs from bolt‑on security in IoT devices, outlines real‑world attack scenarios—including physical and network exploits—and recommends foundational security designs to protect connected sensors, actuators, and smart environments.

IoT securitybolt‑on securityembedded security

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Embedded vs. Bolt‑On Security in the Internet of Things: Risks and Mitigation Strategies

Architects Research Society

May 15, 2017 · Information Security

Embedded vs. Bolt‑On Security in the Internet of Things: Risks, Attacks, and Protective Strategies

The article examines how built‑in security components differ from bolt‑on solutions in IoT, highlighting real‑world vulnerabilities, physical attack scenarios, and the need for proactive, physically grounded security models to protect connected devices and users.

IoT securitybolt-on securitybuilt-in security

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Embedded vs. Bolt‑On Security in the Internet of Things: Risks, Attacks, and Protective Strategies

Architects Research Society

May 11, 2017 · Information Security

Challenges and Responsibility Gaps in IoT and Mobile Security

The article examines the rapid rise of IoT and mobile applications in enterprises, highlights widespread security concerns, identifies unclear responsibility for protection, and presents survey findings that reveal organizational uncertainty and pressure on developers that exacerbate security risks.

Enterprise riskIoT securityMobile Security

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Challenges and Responsibility Gaps in IoT and Mobile Security

Architects Research Society

Apr 30, 2017 · Information Security

Key Insights from RSA 2016: Emerging IoT Security Trends and Predictions

The 2016 RSA Conference in San Francisco highlighted IoT as the top security trend, with experts discussing the shift from observation to solutions, the rise of PKI, chip‑to‑cloud protection, regulatory impacts, ransomware threats, and the potential of blockchain to manage massive IoT data challenges.

BlockchainConnected DevicesCyber Threat Intelligence

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Key Insights from RSA 2016: Emerging IoT Security Trends and Predictions

ITPUB

Jan 13, 2016 · Information Security

How Hackers Exploit Smart Doorbells to Steal Your Wi‑Fi Password in Minutes

A recent security report reveals that hackers can compromise popular smart doorbells by unscrewing two screws, forcing the device into AP mode, accessing its built‑in web server via a special URL, and extracting the Wi‑Fi SSID and PSK, highlighting the broader vulnerability of IoT home devices.

Firmware updateIoT securityPen Test Partners

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How Hackers Exploit Smart Doorbells to Steal Your Wi‑Fi Password in Minutes