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Botnet of Smart Power-Consuming Appliances May Cause Widespread Power Outages. Digital technology has revolutionized the way we use appliances and perform day-to-day chores. Nowadays, our air conditioners are smart enough to be turned off or on remotely, washing machines send us a message to notify about finished laundry and refrigerators email us the grocery list. […]
Think twice before sharing your fax number with someone. Many corporations provide their fax number in the contact information page on the websites. After all, it is considered completely harmless to share fax number with other information like the email address or phone number. However, it turns out that the fax number is also exploitable […]
At the largest hacking conference in the world, Defcon 2018, there have been many surprising discoveries. However, the news that has shocked the United States is the hacking and modifications of election results by young kids. The 26th Defcon conference is being held in Las Vegas. Reportedly, the 11-year-old Emmert Brewer managed to modify election […]
Staying connected when managing or owning a fleet is crucial. It is the only way to have real-time data and the monitoring of performance. However, we all know the risks that come with Connected Vehicles. Cybersecurity threats are rampant in all sectors and fleet management is not spared either. When planning how to set up […]
Security cameras and other IoT devices have been frequently identified to be incompetent and plagued with a variety of built-in flaws that render them vulnerable to exploitation by hackers. The same has been proven yet again by a team of security researchers from Pen Test Partners. Researchers Andrew Tierney, Chris Wade, and Ken Munro participated […]
Cybersecurity researchers have detected a couple of vulnerabilities in an IoT vacuum cleaner lineup that could let hackers spy on the victims, perform video surveillance, and even steal their sensitive personal data—all without ever turning it on. Leonid Krolle and Georgy Zaytsev, two researchers at Positive Technologies, have uncovered the vulnerabilities in the Dongguan Diqee […]
Armis, an Internet of Things (IoT) security vendor and cyber-security firm, reports that about half a billion smart devices being used around the globe are vulnerable to a decade-old attack called DNS rebinding. It is the same firm that previously detected the presence of a BlueBorne vulnerability in the Bluetooth protocol. The company published its […]
The aviation industry is growing, thanks to millions of passengers traveling around the world. According to Statista, in 2017, 36.8 million flights were operated worldwide while the Bureau of Transportation Statistics revealed [PDF] that in 2017, U.S.-based airlines transported over 746 million passengers to and from airports across the country. For the airports, it is an opportunity to take advantage of […]
2018 begins with the rise of the Internet of Things (” IoT “) which is based on the existence of an interconnection of all kinds of everyday objects, such as a printer, a SmartTv, a refrigerator, a smart blind, a book, a thermostat, etc. For effective, safe and secure use, it is necessary to take […]
Polar Flow, an app developed by Polar, a Finland based sports gadgets manufacture has been found exposing personal and sensitive details of millions of users around the globe including location data of those working for law enforcement organizations, intelligence agencies, and military bases etc. As a result, the company has suspended its Explore feature to avoid further […]
It is Extremely challenging task to identify and successfully deploy an absolutely innovative and never-seen-before defense solution for Industrial Control System (ICS). When searching for an ICS expert you will meet engineers knowing programmable logic controller, Remote terminal unit (RTU) and Human Machine Interface(HMI) programming, but if you count the experienced ICS-Cyber experts you will […]
For any organization looking to make a successful digital transformation, cybersecurity must be a top priority—hard stop. Damages and data loss related to cybercrime has now escalated to never-before-seen proportions, and reports suggest the harmful effects of cybercrime will soon incur an annual cost of around $6 trillion by 2021. As a result, it has become […]
For the last few years, hacking a traffic sign or an electronic billboard has become a trend. Some hack it for fun and some do it to display their political affiliation and in some cases, these signs are hacked to register protest against police brutality. However, now, to express their anger at ICE someone hacked a traffic […]
According to a newly released report, a malicious crypto-mining and traffic monetization malware campaign is underway. The report, which was published on June 6, explains that the campaign has so far affected more than 40,000 systems of nearly 9,000 companies across the world. A variety of sectors including governmental institutions, education, and finance industry have […]
With things changing rampantly in the world of cybercrime, things are evolving fast for cybersecurity as well. Cyber-criminals are evolving into being clever and more innovative. Moreover, cyber attacks now happen on a large scale, with millions of people/computers being targeted simultaneously. Things are likely to get even bigger with more widespread use of IoT […]
As recently as May 17th, 2018, a security camera recorded a pair of thieves walking around a car and one of them was holding some type of bag close to the front door of a house. Next thing you know; they managed to steal a Mercedes – This happened in Billericay town of Essex. The incident took […]
Z-Wave, a Wireless Communication Protocol that widely used in IoT Smart Devices vulnerability allow attackers to perform Downgrade Attack and compromise nearly 100 Million IoT devices around the world. Z-Wave protocol used in many of wireless control IoT devices such as security systems, Door locks, garage door openers and Z-Wave automation system can be controlled […]
Abbott has recalled around 350,000 implantable defibrillators for firmware upgrading because these devices are identified to be containing life-threatening flaws and vulnerable to exploitation. The company, formerly known as St. Jude Medical, has recalled such a huge number of devices to patch the flaw and protect patients from putting their lives in danger through hacked […]
Modern-day vehicles have become overly digitized for the sake of offering advanced technicality to drivers. However, being digital cannot ensure optimal security and the same has been the case with smart cars. Security researchers Daan Keuper and Thijs Alkemade from Computest claim that some of the car models manufactured by Audi and Volkswagen contain a […]
With the onslaught of Internet of Things devices, ensuring its security has become a major concern among the makers. In a bid to safeguard IoT products, Microsoft has introduced Azure Sphere, a technology that will revamp the security of microprocessors that powers the smart appliances and gadgets we use. Azure Sphere is a package of products […]
In Southeast China, the police used facial recognition tech to locate and detain a suspect from among a crowd of over 60,000 people. The event was that of a pop concert by popular Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung while the fugitive was attending the show. The concert was being held in Nanchang, Jiangxi province. The […]