Stories by Michael Kan

Crime ring used Amazon, eBay to sell stolen printer ink

A dozen suspects are accused of raking in at least US$12 million by putting stolen ink cartridges and retail electronics up for sale on Amazon and eBay, New York’s attorney general said on Wednesday.

Written by Michael Kan16 March 17 07:50

Mirai is the hydra of IoT security: too many heads to cut off

Efforts to stop Mirai, a malware found infecting thousands of IoT devices, have become a game of whack-a-mole, with differing opinions over whether hackers or the security community are making any headway.

Written by Michael Kan14 March 17 11:30

Old Windows malware may have tampered with 132 Android apps

More than 130 Android apps containing some malicious coding managed to infiltrate the Google Play store, possibly because the developers’ tools that built them were tainted, according to security researchers.

Written by Michael Kan02 March 17 08:59

Smart teddy bear maker faces scrutiny over data breach response

Did a toymaker ignore warnings about a data breach? That’s a key question swirling around Spiral Toys, a company behind a line of smart stuffed animals that security researchers worry can be easily hacked.

Written by Michael Kan01 March 17 14:06

Smart teddy bears involved in a contentious data breach

If you own a stuffed animal from CloudPets, then you may have been hacked. The company’s toys -- which can receive and send voice messages from children and parents -- have been involved in a serious data breach dealing with more than 800,000 user accounts.

Written by Michael Kan28 Feb. 17 13:08
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