Smart tvs, routers and IP cameras are in the top of the most unsafe household devices, according to a report made by Bitdefender and the manufacturer of devices for Netgear networks. According to a press release of the manufacturer of antivirus solutions, there are 21 Internet connected devices on the average, while ten attacks on household networks are recorded daily. The most popular devices in an intelligent household include:tv sets (27%), mobile phones or tablets(28%), computers or laptops (12%) and consoles (2%). A specialised analysis showed the fact that in 2023, most vulnerabilities discovered affected smart tvs (34%), intelligent sockets (18%) and DVRs (13%). As for 2024 predictions, cyber security experts say that, in the context of increases in the number of devices connected to the Internet, new laws or regulations will be adopted at industry level – crypted protocols, periodical security upgrading and more robust authentification mechanisms in order to ensure the users' protection and confidentiality. At the same time, a consolidation will be needed for the security of supply chains to protect Iot devices against fake components and other factors that could affect their functioning. Bitdefender encourages both household users and employees to be aware of active smart devices in their networks and upgrade them constantly with the latest version of the operation system. In case some devices are outdated they will have to be replaced by newer models. The report is based on data collected from 3.8 millionsmart homes in the whole world, protected by Netgear Armor powered by Bitdefender. Thus, Bitdefender specialists analysed 50 million IoT devices which generate 9.1 billion security warnings to discover exploited vulnerabilities and attack types. Bitdefender solutions for smart solutions block around 2.5 million threats/day or 1,736 threats per minute.
Romanian police and prosecutors conducted more than 200 searches across the country as part of the larger Jupiter 4 operation on Tuesday, November 4. The searches concern offenses like fraud, forgery of documents, counterfeiting, tax evasion, embezzlement, misappropriation of funds, and abuse of office, among others. “The Jupiter operation contributes to strengthening the efforts of […]
Evrotrust, a leading European Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP), has raised EUR 6.6 million in growth funding from 3TS Capital Partners to expand its operations in Romania. The investment, made from 3TS’s recently closed EUR 111 million Fund IV, will help Evrotrust bring EU-grade digital identity, e-signatures, and remote onboarding solutions to local businesses and […]
NATO secretary general Mark Rutte will make his first official visit to Romania on Wednesday, November 5, where he will be received by president Nicușor Dan at the Cotroceni Palace, the Romanian Presidency announced. The announcement comes after
AROBS Transilvania Software (BVB: AROBS), the largest technology company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, announced the acquisition of a 65% majority stake in Sibiu-based engineering company Gess Engineering. Gess Engineering develops and implements complex vehicle testing, validation, and integration solutions. The company provides end-to-end services, from engineering and design, prototype testing, and performance analysis, […]
eMAG, the largest online retailer in Romania, set its 15th edition of Black Friday on November 7. The company estimates sales this year at RON 940 million (EUR 184.7 million), RON 44 million more than the previous year. Overall, customers will have to choose from 100,000 televisions, 600,000 small household appliances, 1.5 million clothing items, […]
The Alliance for the Union of Romanians, or AUR, announced during a meeting on Monday, November 3, that it supports former TV presenter Anca Alexandrescu for the position of mayor of Bucharest. The elections will be held on December 7. The leadership of AUR decided unanimously to support Anca Alexandrescu, although she is not a […]
