Legislators have introduced the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 in an effort to improve the cybersecurity of Internet-connected devices. The bill calls for government-purchased devices to meet specified security requirements, such as being patchable and free of known vulnerabilities. The legislation also encourages security research and provides legal protections for researchers. The bill has endorsements from various organizations, including the Berklett Cybersecurity Project at Harvard University.
Commercial spyware “Landfall” ran rampant on Samsung phones for almost a year
Another day, another malware attack on smartphones. Researchers at Unit 42, the threat intelligence arm of Palo Alto Networks, have revealed a sophisticated spyware known
