Wearable Tech - A third of the "early adopters" turn into "early droppers"

Apparently, Marketing and Hype and reality are not in sync here.

I find one of the reasons funny (obviously painful to the buyer)

The other came from someone who definitely wanted it, and used it - but was disappointed when it was superseded within months by the newer version, released by Samsung at Mobile World Congress. "Is that the old one?" the owner was asked by informed friends

According to the article:- 

The advert was blunt: a second-hand Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch for sale, priced at "£100 ONO". For a device which cost £299 in September, surely that's a bargain?

Yet after a week advertised on the intranet of an non-technical organisation with more than 10,000 staff, it was still unsold

That observation is strengthened by research from Endeavour Partners in the US, which found that one-third of American consumers who have owned a wearable product stopped using it within six months. What's more, while one in 10 American adults own some form of activity tracker, half of them no longer use it.

The link below has more information:-

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/01/wearables-consumers-abandoning-devices-galaxy-gear

Spyware(proof of concept) - for Google Glass - Gives a new meaning for SpyGlass

Capture pictures through Google Glass and ex-filtrates without the wearer knowing it.

Of course, this shouldn't come as surprise because "anything networked can be exploited".

One thing strange here:

Google’s policies forbid programs which take pictures when its wearable Glass eyepieces are turned off – but there is nothing to stop users doing so, Forbes reported.

According to the article:- 

Google Glass’s built-in camera and uploads them to a remote server without the user being aware has been demonstrated successfully on the eyepiece

The pair were able to upload Malnotes successfully to Google’s Play store, but were unable to sneak the app into the curated MyGlass store for Google Glass, Ars reports. Paterson noted that many Glass apps are currently “sideloaded” – ie not installed via official stores, but installed using developer tools in debug mode – as Glass is still in prototype.

The links below has more information:

http://www.welivesecurity.com/2014/03/19/google-glass-spyware-concept-lets-snoopers-see-through-wearers-eyes

Wearable Tech - ISACA article on associated security Risk and Tips

SNIPPETS from the Article:-

Some general tips for wearable technology:

1. Allow wearable technology anywhere mobile phones are allowed.

    Ensure workstations and other technology are configured so that random Bluetooth requests cannot       pair.

2. Maintain your software baseline on technology:

        Validate workstation baselines to ensure unapproved software is not present.

        Ensure your software baseline does not allow installation of wearable technology clients.

3. Develop a policy that distinguishes smartwatches from health monitors:

        Bluetooth should be an acceptable risk if compensating controls are in place.

        Cameras should not be allowed in high-assurance areas.

The links below has more information:

http://www.isaca.org/About-ISACA/-ISACA-Newsletter/Pages/at-ISACA-Volume-6-12-March-2014.aspx?cid=1003960&Appeal=EDM#1