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How Firedome Protects Millions of IoT Devices From Hijacking from a new OpenWRT Vulnerability

March 26, 2020 by Shaked Ilan

Critical Remote Code Execution Bug in Linux Based OpenWRT OS Affects Millions of IoT Devices This week, a MAJOR critical vulnerability was discovered in the...

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There are no winter breaks on the darknet: Our top 10 IoT cyber stories of Q1 2020

March 24, 2020 by Roman Golubov

Let’s start with some good news: the IoT industry is becoming more accountable for security in multiple ways, including by beginning to develop cybersecurity safety...

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Internet of Threats: How hackers make their way into our homes and how manufacturers can stop them

May 14, 2019 by Sharon Mirsky

  When we think of hacking, the image that usually comes to mind is that of hoodie-wearing masterminds entering the holiest and most secure places...

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What does the future hold for Home IoT device companies? Thoughts about cybersecurity threats

April 15, 2019 by Sharon Mirsky

First of all, I have nothing against Security by Design. Let’s sort this one right out the gate! My point in this article is that...

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“Hey Google, can you please hack Alexa”?

April 04, 2019 by Sharon Mirsky

Smart home assistants are pretty popular these days, and for a good reason - they are time-saving, convenient, fun and addictive! Working in the cybersecurity...

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Wish Google Cloud IoT Core Had an Emulator? We’ve got you covered

June 03, 2019 by Orr Chen

The Google Cloud IoT core is a fully managed service that connects, manages, and ingests data from globally dispersed devices. But it does not come...

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9 IoT Cybersecurity Leaders & Influencers to Follow

June 17, 2019 by Sharon Mirsky

Home IoT is a relatively young industry, and one might think that it’s too early to declare strong expertise in this field. But young industries...

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5 reasons why EDR is becoming a security standard in the IoT devices industry

July 18, 2019 by Sharon Mirsky

Buzzwords come and go. Only a few stick around, and usually because they represent an actual shift in our perception. Has EDR turned into an...

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Safe trends: Our selection of IoT cybersecurity trends to closely follow in 2019

August 12, 2019 by Shaked Ilan

Truly impactful trends have the power of driving the industry towards specific directions and are therefore closely monitored by top players and influencers. The internet...

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IoT security laws and standards you must know and get ready to adhere to

September 03, 2019 by Shaked Ilan

The past decade has seen many efforts by various governing bodies to define and regulate what cybersecurity means in today’s market. In this article, I...

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Top 15 IoT industry events device manufacturers shouldn’t miss

October 06, 2019 by Adir Ben Yehuda

Even in today’s hyper-digital world there are plenty of reasons to get out of the office and shake some hands. For example, you can’t schedule...

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10 Lessons Learned from Raising Firedome’s Series A

October 23, 2019 by Moti Shkolnik

Moti Shkolnik, Firedome’s Co-founder and CEO, shares his thoughts after the successful funding round  Raising money as a startup is a unique experience, to say...

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Smart camera manufacturer recall: Mirai IoT malware attack

November 18, 2019 by Roman Golubov

Do you remember that day in 2016 when both Netflix and Twitter went down? That October, millions of IoT devices infected with Mirai malware became...

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Don’t release any IoT products you wouldn’t trust with your own loved ones

December 11, 2019 by Shaked Ilan

In October 2019, news broke of a Russian researcher who was able to hack into thousands of FurryTail pet feeders due to API and firmware...

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Firedome’s celebration of innovation at CES 2020

January 15, 2020 by Sharon Mirsky

For a few decades now, CES has become synonymous with “innovation”. Tech companies, journalists and enthusiasts from every corner of the globe gather to witness...