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 In case some devices are outdated they will have to be replaced by newer models.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.
Romania’s electric car market dropped 58% in March compared to 2024, mainly due to the postponement of the implementation of the new Rabla Program and uncertainties regarding the voucher value for electric cars. As such, fully electric cars accounted for just 2.75% of total new car registrations last month. The registration figures, examined by Profit.ro,...
Former president Ion Iliescu and ex-prime minister Petre Roman will stand trial over their involvement in the 1990 miners' riot (Mineriada) case, the General Prosecutor's Office announced on Wednesday, April 2. The case concerns the violent repression of the protests against Ion Iliescu's regime in mid-June 1990, only six months after the 1989 Romanian Revolution. The...
The Holland & Barrett brand, a British chain of stores specializing in dietary supplements and vegan food and one of the largest companies in the health and wellness sector in Europe, is preparing to open its first own stores in Romania. The chain will enter the local market through the Greek company Fourlis, which also […]
Archaeologists from the Buzău County Museum, in southern Romania, have discovered 31 human settlements on the construction site of a wind farm. The region where the settlements were discovered was chosen for a new wind farm because of its favorable meteorological conditions, and annual tests were conducted as early as 2010. Construction work began in […]
Romania has become the EU country with the highest unemployment rate among young people under 25 (26.3%), according to official Eurostat data published in December 2024 and analyzed by the Social Monitor, a project of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Romania. Thus, Romania surpassed states such as Spain and Greece, where youth unemployment has always been […]
In its half-year report for the second half of 2024, TikTok said it blocked 33,000 spam accounts in Romania and nearly 100,000 fake accounts. It highlighted its intense activity in blocking fraudulent activity related to Romania, particularly during the electoral campaign, indirectly admitting the...
