In-brief: Experts from two security firms are warning that a newly discovered piece of malware dubbed Crash Override is designed to shut down and even damage electrical substations and other components of the electrical grid.
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Behind Breaches: Lots of Outdated Software | Digital Guardian
In-brief: data from the firm BitSight finds a link between outdated web browser and operating system software and headline-grabbing breaches. Are we surprised?
Update: Cash for Medical Device Clunkers? Task Force calls for Healthcare Security Overhaul
In-brief: the U.S. healthcare sector is in critical condition and needs urgent, coordinated action to protect patient safety and address vulnerabilities in millions of deployed medical devices, a Congressional Task Force has concluded. (Updated with comments from Joshua Corman of Atlantic Council. PFR June 7, 2017)
Survey: Risk Management Pros Fear Internet of Things
In-brief: Risk professionals expect a “catastrophic” security incident within the next 24 months that stems from insecure Internet of Things devices, a survey by The Ponemon Institute found.
Talking Connected Vehicle Security with Sameer Dixit of Spirent
Security Ledger Editor in Chief speaks with Sameer Dixit of the testing firm Spirent about the state of connected vehicle security, what kinds of security flaws may be lurking in late model vehicles and what car makers need to do to get in front of dangerous, remotely exploitable software vulnerabilities.
