We’ve all marveled at the latest innovations from Tesla, the skill of Google’s self-driving cars, or, at the very least, enjoyed playing a podcast on our phone through our car’s speakers.
Automotive Security Threats Are More Critical Than Ever
Critical Vulnerabilities Expose Parking Management System to Hacker Attacks
Nearly a dozen vulnerabilities have been found in a car parking management system made by Italian company Carlo Gavazzi, which makes electronic control components for building and industrial automation.
Hacktivist Attacks Show Ease of Hacking Industrial Control Systems
Hacktivists might not know a lot about industrial control systems (ICS), but they’re well aware of the potential implications of these devices getting compromised. That is why some groups have been targeting these systems — which are often unprotected and easy to hack — to draw attention to their cause.
EU Wants to Toughen Cybersecurity Rules for Smart Devices
The European Union’s executive arm proposed new legislation Thursday that would force manufacturers to ensure that devices connected to the internet meet cybersecurity standards, making the 27-nation bloc less vulnerable to attacks.
OneLayer Raises $6.5 Million From Koch’s VC Arm
LTE and 5G network security firm OneLayer has announced a $6.5 million equity investment from Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), the VC arm of Koch Industries. At the same time, Koch Industries will be implementing OneLayer solutions at the site of one of its manufacturing subsidiaries.
Passengers Exposed to Hacking via Vulnerabilities in Airplane Wi-Fi Devices
Researchers have discovered two potentially serious vulnerabilities in wireless LAN devices that they say are often used in airplanes.
Pwn2Own Offers $100,000 for Home Office Hacking Scenario
Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) has announced the targets and prizes for its next Pwn2Own hacking competition, as well as the introduction of a new category that aims to simulate a real world home office environment.
XIoT Vendors Show Progress on Discovering, Fixing Firmware Vulnerabilities
Self-disclosures by XIoT vendors have surpassed independent research outfits as the second most prolific vulnerability reporters
Over 80,000 Unpatched Hikvision Cameras Exposed to Takeover
Cybersecurity firm Cyfirma has identified more than 80,000 Hikvision cameras that haven’t been patched against a critical code execution vulnerability exploited in the wild.
Securing Smart Cities from the Ground Up
Smart City network infrastructure demands a proactive approach to find vulnerabilities before hackers find them
