A paper distributed on arXiv, an online repository of e-prints, analyzes the concerning lack of security when it comes to the companion apps of IoT devices. The security issues plaguing IoT devices themselves are well-documented. While customers’ first thoughts may be on how secure their device is, for manufacturers, security often seems to be an…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent data security, mobile and technology news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 8/20-8/24. Intel discloses new vulnerabilities: Here’s what you need to know Last week, Intel disclosed new set of processor vulnerabilities, known collectively as L1TF or L1 Terminal Fault, that could let attackers steal…
With only a few days until Thanksgiving, families everywhere are making last minute preparations. There are a variety of mobile applications that help with multiple holiday challenges. Here are three apps to help with Thanksgiving planning to guarantee your holiday celebration goes off without a hitch. Roadtrippers Roadtrippers is a travel planning app that optimizes…
Today is Halloween and families everywhere are getting ready for trick-or-treating trips and parties. While Halloween is fun for people of all ages, coordinating plans can be stressful. Here are four mobile apps for a fun and safe Halloween: Nextdoor Nextdoor is a neighborhood social media app that allows residents to communicate with each other…
Sensor Tower, an app intelligence firm, reports the apple app store will reach or exceed 5 million apps by 2020. If their predictions are true, this means the app store will double in size within four years. After its 2008 premiere, the app store hosted 5,000 apps, and has since grown to 2 million apps…
Christmas is in four short days. As the holiday approaches, families everywhere are joining together to celebrate. Here are four apps to spread holiday cheer, and help with Christmas preparations around the house. A Charlie Brown Christmas This app uses the classic Charlie Brown characters to make an interactive story for both children and adults.…