Dubbed Modipwn, the vulnerability affects a wide variety of Modicon programmable logic controllers used in manufacturing, utilities, automation and other roles. Image: metamorworks, Getty Images/iStockphoto A vulnerability discovered in Schneider Electric’s Modicon programmable logic controllers, used in millions of devices worldwide, could allow a remote attacker to gain total and undetectable control over the chips, […]

By Michele Mackenzie, Principal Analyst, Research at Analysys Mason. Analysys Mason has identified four operators as ‘Pioneers’ in its most recent Operator IoT Scorecard 2021: AT&T, China Mobile, Telefónica and Vodafone. These telecoms operators have been successful in the IoT market because they have mutually supporting aspects to their business – a large base of […]

BT deploys its Intelligent Asset platform across the Port. BT and Associated British Ports (ABP) are trialling the next generation of Internet of Things (IoT) and sensor technology to speed up the movement and processing of cargo goods and digitise the Port of Ipswich’s logistics and operations processes. ABP and BT have installed IoT devices […]

Short battery life of IoT devices is a key bottleneck to adoption. According to an IDTechEx report, at least 80% of the potential for IoT will be denied because of the battery replacement requirement of IoT devices. The goal of IoT is to connect devices, for greater convenience, insight and control, with more efficient operation. […]

77% of USA respondents said their IoT project was at best only somewhat successful in meeting expectations and realizing benefits but 86% still plan increased investment, according to new research. Over one third (36%) of USA organizations have decreased their investment plans in IoT and 33% have cancelled their IoT initiative altogether as a result […]

Ideal for smart buildings, peel and stick sensors benefit from LoRaWAN® integration for low power use. Semtech Corporation announced its collaboration with DIC Corp. for its new line of HatteTotte sensors which operate via the LoRaWAN® standard and can measure temperature, humidity and the amount of light in a space. Its integration with LoRaWAN allows […]

Sierra Wireless’ IoT expertise and global carrier relationships enable Mobile Viewpoint to bring their next-generation 5G mobile video encoder to market quickly Sierra Wireless, a leading IoT solutions provider, today announced that its EM9190 5G New Radio (NR) embedded module has been integrated into Mobile Viewpoint’s new Agile Ultra 5G mobile encoder. Mobile Viewpoint is […]

The number of fleet management systems deployed in vehicle fleets in India was around 3.5 million units at the end of 2020 according to a new research report from the leading IoT analyst firm Berg Insight. The fleet telematics industry in India is in many respects still nascent and major parts of the addressable market […]

The amount of data generated and consumed are just massive. The advancement of technology makes sure that the amount of data that we deal with will only keep increasing in the upcoming years, says Yash Mehta, an IoT and Big Data Science specialist. Closer to the end of this decade, the total amount of data […]

Combination of Enterprise Focused IoT Connectivity and Secure eSIM Technology Set to Accelerate IoT Adoption. Pod Group, the world’s first IoT Enterprise Network Operator (ENO), has today announced that it has been acquired by Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), a global security technology group headquartered in Munich. The acquisition will build on Pod Group’s positioning as a provider […]