Internet of Things

Crime

1.6 Million Attacks: Kaspersky Reveals Data on Crypto Mining Malware

More than 1.65 million computers were targeted by cryptocurrency mining malware attacks in the first eight months of 2017, according to a new report.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 September 2017
News

Tencent Taps Intel’s Hardware for IoT Blockchain Solution

Chinese internet giant Tencent and chip maker Intel are teaming up on hardware-based blockchain security for the Internet of Things.

Business  ·  13 September 2017
China

Manufacturing Giant Midea Wants to Put Bitcoin Miners in Household Appliances

Chinese manufacturer Midea Group is trying to patent a way to build bitcoin mining chips into everyday household items, according to public records.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 August 2017
IOTA

Trust Your Odometer? Blockchain Test Aims to Turn Tide on Car Tampering

If you've ever bought a used car you'll understand why BigchainDB has developed a platform that tracks vehicle history on a blockchain.

Business  ·  21 July 2017
Supply Chain

‘Absolutely Necessary’: How Blockchain Could Help Tech Giant Cisco Reboot

As hardware sales fall, Cisco is now pushing even deeper into blockchain, seeking efficiency benefits and improved profits from the tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 June 2017
Ethereum

Day of Demos: Blockchain-IoT Consortium Kicks Off With Use Cases Aplenty

At the Trusted IoT Alliance event on Thursday, a convergence between two nascent industries – blockchain and IoT – was apparent in a day of demos.

Business  ·  26 May 2017
Ethereum

How Blockchain Tech Could Move Self-Driving Cars Into the Fast Lane

With autonomous cars on the horizon, blockchain startups are eagerly building IoT systems for the fledgling industry

Policy & regulation  ·  25 May 2017
Identity

Consensus 2017: People and Machine Problems – Solved with Blockchain?

In sessions focused on global issues and IoT at Consensus 2017 yesterday, the possibilities and hurdles for blockchain tech took centre stage.

Business  ·  23 May 2017
Bitcoin

Mirai, The Infamous Internet of Things Army, Can Now Mine Bitcoin

A new version of an infamous botnet has been detected – and this version is equipped to mine bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2017
Blockchain Applications

IoT Meets NFC In Zerado’s New Blockchain Prototype

If entrepreneurs at this London blockchain startup are right, hotels of the future could one day feature IoT-powered room access.

Tech  ·  30 January 2017
Blockchain

Bosch, Cisco, Gemalto and More: Tech Giants Team Up For Blockchain-IoT

A group of Fortune 500 companies is teaming up with blockchain startups to develop a protocol that will integrate IoT devices and blockchain tech.

Business  ·  27 January 2017
Blockchain Applications

Microsoft Unveils Project Manifest, A Plan For Blockchain Product Tracking

NASA tech lies at the heart of a new Microsoft blockchain project that would closely track products as they move around the world.

Business  ·  25 January 2017
Ethereum

What IoT History Reveals About Blockchain’s Challenges

As with the Internet of Things, blockchain adoption will face further hurdles. Yet all hope is not lost, says Peernova's Dave Hudson.

Markets  ·  6 January 2017
News

Deloitte Spin-Off Nuco Partners on Blockchain IoT Project

A distributed ledger startup spun out of Deloitte has announced its first partnership with an Internet of Things company.

Markets  ·  31 August 2016
Ethereum

Blockchain Startup Chronicled Launches Ethereum IoT Registry

In an effort to build a standard for IoT, Chronicled is open sourcing a tool for registering connected devices on the ethereum blockchain.

Tech  ·  24 August 2016