Paul Patras (Informatics) leads study to improve security of fitness trackers

Press/Media: Research

Period14 Sept 2017 → 8 Oct 2017

Media coverage

42

Media coverage

  • TitleNew cybersecruity vulnerability with fitness monitors
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletDigital Journal
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    Date8/10/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleTrending Science: Fitness trackers and personal data insecurities
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletCORDIS
    Media typeWeb
    Date21/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleEncrypted Fitbit data can be intercepted and manipulated, claim researchers
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletTechWorm
    Media typeWeb
    Date20/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • Titlesmart movement bracelet personal data security risks
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletChina Industrial Control Network
    Date20/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitbit Working With UK Experts To Fix Hack Potential
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletChannel News
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date20/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitness Trackers Could Benefit from Better Security
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThird Age
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date20/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleThe security of fitness trackers could - and should - be improved
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletHomeland Security News Wire
    Date19/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleYour fitness tracker could be feeding your info to hackers
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletNew York Post
    Date18/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitbit Devices can be Hacked: University of Edinburgh
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletBusinessworld India
    Date18/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleNew Technique can manipulate encrypted Fitbit data
    Media name/outletSC Magazine
    Media typePrint
    Date18/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleI'm hacked off with Fitbits
    Media name/outletThe Times
    Date18/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitbit: Mobile tracking devices are at the mercy of hackers
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outlettexnologia.net
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryGreece
    Date18/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitbit Vulnerabilities Expose Wearer Data
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletInfosecurity Magazine
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date18/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleHow your heart rate monitor could help criminals
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletMarket Watch
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date18/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleExercise caution on data, fitness app users warned
    Media name/outletScotland on Sunday
    Date17/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitbit’s ‘lagging’ encryption can be bypassed by hackers
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletGearz of Biz
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date17/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleYour Fitbit can be hacked, says new report
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletGadgets & Wearables
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date17/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitbit’ Fitness Tracker Devices Leak Personal Data: Researchers
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletHackRead
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date16/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleThe study shows that there are personal data security risks
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletPhotoelectric news network
    Date16/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitness trackers need to be more secure
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Hindu
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryIndia
    Date16/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleUniversity of Edinburgh Scientists Find Fitbit Trackers Vulnerable to Hacking
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletDIGIT
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date16/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitness trackers could benefit frm better security, study finds
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletdomain-b.com
    Date15/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleImproving security of fitness trackers imperative: Study
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletETCIO
    Date15/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleThe study shows that there are personal data security risks
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletHong Kong News
    Date15/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleResearch on smart car bracelet personal data security risks
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletShenzhen News Network
    Date15/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • Title(Science and technology) research that intelligent movement bracelet exists personal data security risks
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletXinhua News agency Chinese News
    Date15/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleSecurity data fears over Fitbit
    Media name/outletYorkshire Post
    Date15/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleCloud warning
    Media name/outletThe Northern Echo
    Date15/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitbit hack bypasses end-to-end encryption
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletV3
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date15/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitbit hack: Wearable firm pushing out security updates following cybersecurity warnings
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletInternational Business Times
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date15/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitbit's 'lagging' encryption can be bypassed by hackers
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Inquirer
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date15/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleHow Secure are Wearable Devices?
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletHuffington Post
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date15/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleImproving security of fitness trackers imperative to protect privacy
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe New Indian Express
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryIndia
    Date15/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleThere exist personal data security risks in Intelligent sports bracelet watches and other products
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletChina press
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryChina
    Date15/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleImproving security of fitness trackers imperative: Study
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletIndo-Asian News Service
    Date14/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleUk university study urges better data security in fitness trackers
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletXinhua News Agency
    Date14/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitbit devices can be hacked, research shows
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Telegraph
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date14/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitbit health trackers were 'vulnerable to hackers'
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date14/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitness trackers could benefit from better security, study finds
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletPhys.org
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date14/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitness Trackers Could Benefit From Better Security, Study Finds
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletECN Mag
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date14/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • TitleFitness trackers could benefit from better security, study finds
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletEurekAlert!
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date14/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras
  • Title Improving security of fitness trackers imperative: Study
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Pioneer
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryIndia
    Date14/09/17
    PersonsPaul Patras