Thank You Founding Board Member Tarah Wheeler!
SRFF is deeply grateful to Tarah Wheeler for her service as a founding board member. Tarah played a key role in getting SRFF off the… Read More »Thank You Founding Board Member Tarah Wheeler!
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Fixing the Cyber Risk of EOL Devices
On March 25th SRFF hosted a live, virtual event: “Tech Time Bombs: Fixing the Cyber Risks of EOL Hardware.” Moderated by SRFF President Paul F.… Read More »Tech Timebombs Fixing the Cyber Risk of EOL Devices
SRFF Joins Consumer Reports, US PIRG To Push Legal Protections For Smart Device Owners
The Secure Resilient Future Foundation (SRFF) is proud to join with Consumer Reports and U.S. PIRG in announcing the Connected Consumer Product End of Life… Read More »SRFF Joins Consumer Reports, US PIRG To Push Legal Protections For Smart Device Owners
SRFF Calls on FTC to Stop Software Tethering and Protect Consumers
Every day, consumers invest in connected devices with the promise of a lasting product. But oftentimes, lurking behind the sleek hardware and features, lies the… Read More »SRFF Calls on FTC to Stop Software Tethering and Protect Consumers
At DEF CON: What To Do About Bricked & Abandoned Devices?
The conversation about the scourge of bricked and abandoned smart devices is coming to the DEF CON conference in Las Vegas next week, as leading… Read More »At DEF CON: What To Do About Bricked & Abandoned Devices?
SRFF Calls on FCC to Stop Phone Software Locks
Every day, electronics are sent to refurbishers and recyclers to be put back in working order. However, while these businesses may be able to fix… Read More »SRFF Calls on FCC to Stop Phone Software Locks
At HOPE XV: Ending the Epidemic of Bricked Devices
You just purchased a new smart refrigerator with lots of cool features: a touch screen interface that can display a calendar, play videos, send and… Read More »At HOPE XV: Ending the Epidemic of Bricked Devices
This Saturday: SRFF Talks Abandonware at HOPE XV In Queens
SRFF board members will discuss the epidemic of abandoned and end of life smart devices at this weekend’s HOPE XV Conference at St. John’s University in Queens.
Bricked & Abandoned: The High Stakes of Manufacturers’ End of Life Decisions
Spotify’s announcement that it was abandoning its Car Thing devices is part of a growing trend: manufacturers abandoning or killing off devices they don’t want to support. In a panel in San Francisco, leading cybersecurity experts discuss the problem of abandonware and possible responses to it.
Bricked & Abandoned: Fighting For The IoT’s Future
SRFF and Veracode are co-hosting an expert panel discussion on May 7th at the W Hotel in San Francisco. The topic: the epidemic of bricked and abandoned stuff on the IoT and what to do about it. Join us!