One of the benefits of the next-generation Internet protocol known as IPv6 is the enhanced privacy it offers over its IPv4 predecessor. With a staggering 2 128 (or about 3.4×10 38) theoretical ...

Shodan is the "terrifying search engine that finds Internet-connected cameras, baby monitors, traffic lights, medical devices and power plants." In some cases, once these things are found, they can be ...

“The sad truth is that Shodan is just scratching the surface of unprotected or misconfigured SCADA devices… And, of course, the search engine merely finds systems. It doesn’t expose the myriad of bad ...

Shodan is a search engine designed to allow users to search through information on devices that are connected to the internet. The site, named after the AI from the System Shock series of games has ...

In case you needed a reminder to secure your IP security cameras with a strong password, a new feature of the Shodan IoT search engine should do the trick. By typing “has_screenshot: true port 554” ...

A search engine of connected devices is currently being used as a penetration-testing tool. But it has the potential to expose you to the dark underbelly of the Web. Beware! For the uninitiated, ...

Shodan is not easy to use for the average web surfer; but for the tech-savvy (such as both security researchers and hackers) it is an invaluable tool. Researchers seek to strengthen the internet; ...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued a complaint on Wednesday against Internet-connected device maker Trendnet due to a security flaw in one of its webcams – a device marketed for home security ...

Finding the servers that control botnets is about to get a little bit easier. Shodan, the search engine for open ports and databases, debuted a new search engine on Tuesday that can over time find the ...

Hackers are scanning for Docker hosts with exposed APIs to use them for cryptocurrency mining by deploying malicious self-propagating Docker images infected with Monero miners and scripts that make ...