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Symantec highlights the latest internet security threats
Symantec’s Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR), Volume 21, reveals an organisational shift by cybercriminals: They are adopting corporate best practices and establishing professional businesses in order to increase the efficiency of their attacks against enterprises and consumers. This new class of professional cybercriminal spans the entire ecosystem of attackers, extending the reach of enterprise and consumer threats and fuelling the g...
Quantum communication system to secure data exchange
A group of scientists from ITMO University, in Saint Petersburg, has developed a novel approach to the construction of quantum communication systems for secure data exchange. The experimental device based on the results of the research is capable of transmitting single-photon quantum signals across distances of 250 kilometers or more, which is on par with other cutting edge analogues. The research paper was published in the Optics Express journal...
Kinetis software supports HomeKit for home automation applications
NXP Semiconductors has announced that its Software Development Kit (SDK) for Kinetis MCUs offers support for home automation applications using Apple HomeKit technology. Leveraging the outstanding performance and advanced Bluetooth Smart connectivity of NXP’s Kinetis products, the solution streamlines development for a wide range of HomeKit compatible products.
The internet of vulnerable things
Every year in Louisville, Kentucky, hackers and security experts gather for DerbyCon. While a get-together of hackers may sound troubling on its own, what’s truly disturbing is what came out of last year’s conference. Medical cyber crime is on the rise, and there are thousands of critical medical devices which can currently be located online and hacked directly. By Rob Phillips, sales and marketing director of Accutronics.
Security platform suits Industry 4.0 & IoT markets
Silica, an Avnet company, StarChip and Trusted Objects have announced their partnership for the deployment of an optimised security platform, encompassing a family of certified secure elements with tailored security protocols from sensor to enterprise server and unique personalisation services aimed at serving every customer for the Industry 4.0 and the IoT markets.
Laser technique promises super-secure quantum cryptography
A method of implementing an 'unbreakable' quantum cryptographic system is able to transmit information at rates more than ten times faster than previous attempts. Researchers have developed a new method to overcome one of the main issues in implementing a quantum cryptography system, raising the prospect of a useable 'unbreakable' method for sending sensitive information hidden inside particles of light.
Connected car security takes centre stage
On 23rd March, the Third Annual Automotive Cyber Security Summit will take place at The Baronette Renaissance Detroit-Novi Hotel. The event will see Brian M Sutton, Embedded Systems Engineering Lead at Microsemi, share his expertise in a presentation titled, ‘Connected Car Security: How Much is Enough?’
'World’s lowest' power 64-Bit ARM-based processor
NXP Semiconductors has introduced the QorIQ LS1012A processor, delivering enterprise-class performance and security capabilities to consumer and networking applications, all in a package size normally associated with MCUs. Combining a 64-bit ARM v8-based processor with network packet acceleration and QorIQ trust architecture security capabilities, the device features line-rate networking performance at 1W typical power in a 9.6x9.6mm package.
Prevent FPGA overbuilding, cloning & other security threats
Microsemi has announced its Secured Production Programming Solution (SPPS) for its FPGAs. The solution securely generates and injects cryptographic keys and configuration bitstreams into Microsemi's FPGAs in order to prevent cloning, reverse engineering, malware insertion, leakage of sensitive IP such as trade secrets or classified data, overbuilding and other security threats.
The latest platform for hardware cryptographic acceleration
Atmel launched the industry’s first hardware interface library for TLS stacks used in IoT edge node applications. Hardening is a method used for reducing security risks to a system by applying additional hardware security layers and eliminating vulnerable software.