Healthcare-targeting Ransomware evolving
2016 was known as the year of ransomware, but 2017 is looking more and more dangerous for the IoT -and especially health care- as the malware continues to evolve. Patient healthcare systems are an alluring target to hackers seeking a quick buck, as many recent attacks have ended in facilities forking over the cash (bitcoins)
LTE gains major powerup before 5G rollout
While most spending by large network operators is focused on developing standards, technologies and infrastructure in preparation for 5G, investments in LTE have not slowed one bit; in fact several operators are currently investing billions in upgrading LTE networks to gigabit speeds.And that’s not all in the expanding LTE front, as many operators are placing
Maximizing MEC Cost-effectiveness – a Multi-access Future
Last year ETSI decided on a change in it’s goals for mobile edge computing, choosing to embrace not only synergistic 5G technologies and architectures, but also the numerous other types of fixed access networks. As Network goals continue to evolve and grow MNO’s (Mobile Network Operators) are edging closer and closer to real 5G
IoT a critical vector for ransomware
The percentage of Ransomware has been steadily increasing, and due the the even greater proliferation of IoT devices, it has already managed to position itself as one of the main cybersecurity threats looming over 2017. Now that more and more devices are set to come online, the damage cybercriminals can do extends beyond monetary and
The Reality to Virtual Reality: Our Networks Need Upgrading
2016 was a great year for most companies involved in augmented and virtual reality, and a significant percentage of consumers showed growing interests in the emerging technologies. This year is set to build upon last-year’s groundwork to create the most immersive virtual reality experiences yet. But there are still many things holding back its use outside
9 IoT & 5G predictions for 2017
2016 has been a great year for internet-enabled and embedded technology (the essence of IoT), and with ‘17 just around the corner it’s a good time to take a look at some of the Internet-empowered technologies that are soon to emerge, where they stand and the great changes they could bring with them.
