This Week's News - IoT

February 16, 2024

A bi-weekly newsletter on IoT with a bent towards cybersecurity. If you find this interesting, I’d really appreciate it if you could share the love and pass it on to others who might enjoy it as well!?

• “...even more concerning is that Volt Typhoon is certainly not the only Chinese group conducting this type of activity"? Volt Typhoon not the only Chinese crew lurking in US energy, critical networks (The Register)
• Yet another example of how poor cybersecurity can put critical infrastructure at risk Outdated switches targeted by China-linked hacking campaign (Network World)
• And one success by the bad guys? China's Volt Typhoon spies broke into emergency network of 'large' US city (The Register)
• More industry activity around post-quantum cryptography? Tech Giants Form Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance (Security Week)
• Included are: Clean Energy Generation and Storage & Data Privacy, Data Security, and Cybersecurity Technologies? White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Releases Updated Critical and Emerging Technologies List (Press Release)
• This should be thought of more broadly as an issue with data privacy in connected cars in general? White House warns that Chinese EVs could collect your data and send it back to China (Electrek)
• Sadly IoT devices are often used for DDoS attacks ?Data: DDoS attacks up 16% in 2023 (Advanced Television)
• Yet another reason not to rely on network security? New Wi-Fi Authentication Bypass Flaws Expose Home, Enterprise Networks (Security Week)
• VW has a checkered past in software development, maybe this initiative will go better? Volkswagen launches in-house AI company (Automotive Dive)
• Includes hardware root of trust? OpenTitan? Partnership Makes History as First Open-Source Silicon Project to Reach Commercial Availability (Press Release)
• “From generative AI to advanced graph algorithms, neuromorphic chips are expected to play a fundamental role in the next generation of intelligent applications…” ? Optimizing embedded edge AI with neuromorphic computing (Embedded)
• Good overview of IoT platform activity ? How IoT platforms evolved in 2023 (Fierce Electronics)
• Yet another case of a vulnerability in critical infrastructure? Researchers remotely exploit devices used to manage safe aircraft landings and takeoffs (The Register)
• And here comes the 6G hype - with AI!? ?AI-powered 6G wireless promises big changes (Network World)6G sensing R&D advances, as some question its business value (Fierce Electronics)

Miscellaneous

• A reminder that battery tech advances at a different rate than digital tech? Li-ion Battery Technology Still Has Further to Go (EE Times)

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