In-brief: A start-up, Virta Laboratories, says that its new PowerGuard technology can spot malicious software infections on any device by studying changes in how it consumes electricity. The technology has big implications for managing risk on the Internet of Things.
In-brief: Security Ledger Editor in Chief Paul Roberts speaks with Chris Valasek, the Director of Vehicle Research at IOActive about the work he and Charlie Miller did to develop wireless based attacks that control the braking, steering and acceleration of late model Chrysler vehicles.
Chris Valasek, the Director of Vehicle Research at IOActive speaks with Security Ledger Editor in Chief Paul Roberts about his recent research on vulnerabilities in late model vehicles by Chrysler. Valasek and his partner Charlie Miller recently demonstrated a way to take control of a Jeep Cherokee wirelessly using software based attacks.
Host Paul Roberts speaks with Boyd Multerer, the CEO and founder of Kry10, which has made a secure OS for the Internet of Things.
Automakers swear that the security of their connected vehicles is their top priority. So how come researchers just found dozens of software flaws that could give hackers access to millions of cars?
