Patch Your Watch - Does it sound funny?

Not if you are wearing a computer that calls itself a watch


From the Article

Among the other bugs fixed in Watch OS 1.01 are eight separate kernel vulnerabilities. A couple of those flaws can allow an attacker to cause a DoS, while others can give an attacker elevated privileges. There also is a potential code-execution vulnerability in the kernel.



For more details:
https://threatpost.com/apple-releases-patches-for-a-watch/112920

The Top 10 Google Glass Myths - Someone finally dissects what Gooogle said and how different it is in the real world

I am happy someone took time to look at Google's information and compare that to what is happening in the real world.

According to the article:- 

The length of recording is irrelevant when privacy is being invaded. 

Technology-obsessed geekiness made a Glass user oblivious to the comfort of those around her.

The case of Nick Starr, the man who refused to take off his Glass in a Seattle restaurant and reportedly went on a rant, demanding that the waitperson in question be fired after he was asked to remove his Glass, is another case that shows that Glass-technology love can get out of hand.

Already, one woman was issued a traffic ticket in October 2013 for speeding and distracted driving after being stopped while wearing Glass.

Besides, a facial recognition app doesn't have to get onto MyGlass or Google Play to get onto your Glass. As mentioned, rooting Glass is straightforward, and as one of the spyware researchers noted, it's a wild, wild west with the non-Google-sanctified apps out there.

"Everywhere?" "EVERYWHERE?" Um... no. Not a real myth. They've been banned in some bars and restaurants, but I've never heard anybody shout out in full caps that 's they've been banned ubiquitously

The link below has more information:-

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2014/03/31/rebunking-googles-glass-myth-debunking

Remember the saying "Birdie told me" now, the birdie can steal your credentials.

This is a POC , the researchers were able to steal credentials from a Drone.

According to the article:- 

Snoopy, “a distributed tracking and profiling framework," was developed by SensePost Research Lab researchers Daniel Cuthbert and Glenn Wilkinson and was claiming victims by 2012. 

Snoopy was mounted on a quadcopter and flying over London spoofing Wi-Fi networks. The researchers were able to obtain “network names and GPS coordinates for about 150 mobile devices” in less than one hour. They also stole Amazon, PayPal and Yahoo credentials.

Snoopy, like the WiFi Pineapple, can spoof Wi-Fi networks and trick your device into connecting to it.

CNN Money added, “Devices two feet apart could both make connections with the quadcopter, each thinking it is a different, trusted Wi-Fi network. When the phones connect to the drone, Snoopy will intercept everything they send and receive,” including passwords, usernames, sites visited, credit card numbers entered, and location data. Snoopy also scoops up the MAC address, tying the traffic to a specific device. The researchers were even able to track a phone to the owner's home.

The links below has more information:-

http://blogs.computerworld.com/cybercrime-and-hacking/23715/flying-spy-snoopy-drone-helps-hackers-steal-data-your-phone

Google Glasshole Incident

OMG so you'll never believe this but...I got verbally and physically asaulted[sic] and robbed last night in the city, had things thrown at me because of some wanker Google Glass haters, then some *bleeeeeeeeeep* tore them off my face and ran out with them then and when I ran out after him his *bleeeeeeep* friends stole my purse, cellphone walet[sic] and everything,"

Google is trying to train Glassers on best practices when it comes to public use of the device. Last week, the company released a dos and don'ts guide for Glass use. Some of the guidelines include asking for permission to use the device in public, don't expect to wear Glass and be ignored, and don't be "creepy or rude (aka, a 'Glasshole')."

The link below has more details:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57619527-93/google-glass-blamed-for-melee-in-sf-bar

Shoes - That could guide you to your destination. (or at least it makes you to believe so)

Besides its use for navigation, Lechal can also be utilized as a fitness tracking system, as it's able to count steps, track calories burned, and create interactive workouts. It'll also buzz your shoes to let you know you've left your phone behind, or if you're traveling and are near points of interest – in the latter situation, you'd proceed to check the app display to see what the point of interest is.


http://www.gizmag.com/lechal-haptic-feedback-navigation-shoes/30939/