Connecting Bluetooth headphones to Windows 11 is a straightforward process once you know where to look. Start by enabling ...

California has passed a law that bans default passwords for all Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, the legislation (Senate Bill No. 327) requires manufacturers of a connected ...

Easy-to-guess default passwords will be banned and smart device manufacturers will be required to tell customers how long their new product will receive security updates under plans to protect ...

A common "script kiddie" technique to find vulnerable online computer systems is to attempt to scan a range of IP addresses for responsive known services, such as Telnet or SSH, and then attempt to ...

An analysis of data collected during the Internet Census 2012, or Carna botnet, reveals that millions of embedded devices are vulnerable by default from the manufacturer. Embedded device manufacturers ...

Security professionals have been telling us for years to change the default passwords on internet-connected smart home devices, but the UK is taking it a step further and mandating a crackdown on the ...

Apple's new iOS 14 update appears to have a bug that wipes customized default browser and mail settings when a device is reset or restarted. A day after iOS 14 became available, users started to ...

The tool, known as a kill switch, will be standard on Apple's new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus devices and can be installed on previous models of iPhones starting Wednesday, according to an announcement ...

Google will require that its default “Holo” theme be included in any Android 4.0 device in order for it to qualify for access to the Android Marketplace and other Google apps. Although it does not ...