IoT Security

Why IoT Manufacturers Aren’t Helping Prevent Botnet Attacks

*****The following article, by Jeff Finn, appears within the Featured News section of IoT Evolution Magazine’s web site and was originally published on February 23, 2017. Malicious hackers seeking out unsecured devices to add to their botnet armies is not new, but the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution is making their jobs all too easy. According…

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zvelo’s CEO, Jeff Finn, Offers Insight Into IoT Security Future

On an increasingly massive scale, cybercriminals are repurposing connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices installed within our homes. These hackers use malware to enlist our smart thermostats, speakers, lights, and more as soldiers for their botnet armies – used in coordinated massive attacks causing security breaches that threaten the integrity of the internet.

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Oath (AOL) Partners with zvelo to Drive Brand Safety Across Video Player

zvelo, the leading provider of website and device categorization is partnering with ONE by AOL – an Oath brand to drive brand safety for clients and partners who use its video activation player to stream digital video content and ads. “Brand safety in video requires a different approach than desktop and mobile.  We’ve found there’s significant value…

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MarTech Today: zvelo releases Bot Detection Service

zvelo Releases The Most Comprehensive Bot Detection Service For Web Traffic Quality Reporting & Ad Tech Platforms The new service from the Denver-area detector of malicious data can show percentages of non-human traffic to ads or sites. *****The following article, by Barry Levine,  appears within MarTech Today’s web site and was originally published on January 23,…

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Understanding the Fake News Problem: Challenges with Identification and Categorization

Understanding the Fake News Problem: Challenges with Classification

With the recent, polarizing U.S. Presidential election, the topic of fake news has come up often. The national conversation about it is usually centered around two topics:  how much it has influenced and continues to influence the political opinions of Americans who frequent social media, and how something needs to be done to better identify and filter it out.

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