Researchers Infect IoT Thermostat with Ransomware

Researchers Infect IoT Thermostat with Ransomware

It was only a proof of concept, no real danger yet

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • February 8th, 2016
Company Takes Two Years to Remove Hard-Coded Root Passwords from IoT Thermostat

Company Takes Two Years to Remove Hard-Coded Root Passwords from IoT Thermostat

They didn't treat two other remote code execution bugs with much hastiness either, leaving users exposed to attacks

Nest Thermostat with Google Now Is Either the Ultimate Convenience or Big Brother

Nest Thermostat with Google Now Is Either the Ultimate Convenience or Big Brother

Makes you wonder if the purpose of aglets really is sinister

Update Makes NEST Thermostat Actually Work in All Countries Now

Update Makes NEST Thermostat Actually Work in All Countries Now

New update fixes the problems in every country it sells in

Heatmiser WiFi Thermostats Leak WiFi Credentials

Heatmiser WiFi Thermostats Leak WiFi Credentials

Administration page can be accessed without logging in

Weakspot Found in Google’s Smart Nest Thermostat: USB Connection

Weakspot Found in Google’s Smart Nest Thermostat: USB Connection

A potential attacker access to the entire home network

Nest Expands to the UK, Thanks to Google

Nest Expands to the UK, Thanks to Google

The expansion process for Nest has become a lot faster

Venstar Updates Firmware for ColorTouch Thermostats

Venstar Updates Firmware for ColorTouch Thermostats

This release refers to devices with model numbers T5900 and T6900

Nest iOS App Gets New Features in Version 3.5.0

Nest iOS App Gets New Features in Version 3.5.0

View Sunblock and Cool to Dry in Energy History, schedule fans

Apple Now Selling the 2G Nest Thermostat, Also in Retail Stores

Apple Now Selling the 2G Nest Thermostat, Also in Retail Stores

Learns what temperature you like, lets you control it remotely via an iPhone app

  • Apple
  • By Filip Truta
  • May 30th, 2012
Apple Store Back Online Featuring Nest Thermostat

Apple Store Back Online Featuring Nest Thermostat

Cupertino starts selling Tony Fadell’s “learning” thermostat

Nest Thermostat Arrives at Apple’s Retail Stores

Nest Thermostat Arrives at Apple’s Retail Stores

The father of the iPod launches his own product with the help of his former employers

  • iPod
  • By Filip Truta
  • October 25th, 2011
iPod Fathers Launch the Nest Learning Thermostat

iPod Fathers Launch the Nest Learning Thermostat

World’s first learning thermostat to reduce energy consumption, controllable via iPhone