In-brief: The head of a hosting firm said a botnet of almost 150,000 cameras and digital video recorders was behind a massive denial of service attack.
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Thing Ghetto? IT Pros Envision Separate Networks for Devices
In-brief: Could security, privacy and availability concerns created by Internet of Things devices end up encouraging separate “thing-only” networks? A survey of IT pros suggests that it could.
Ransomware Works on Smart TVs, Too!
Known versions of ransomware can run on smart TVs that use Android and other mobile and embedded device operating systems, according to research by Symantec.
EFF: License Plate Readers Left Vulnerable To Hackers
Automated license plate recognition (ALPR) systems, used by law enforcement to track vehicles suspected of connection connected to illegal activities, have been found vulnerable, lacking even the most basic protection against public access, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is warning. A report published by the group this week reveals that data captured by more than 100 ALPRs sold by PIPS Technology, a company now part of 3M, could be accessed online by anyone with the correct URL. That access could allow a remote attacker to monitor license plate captures in real time. In a statement to EFF, 3M stood behind the security features of its cameras, but said that security features on the devices must be enabled by customers. “Any issues with our products are taken very seriously and directly addressed with the customer,” 3M said. ALPR devices are mobile or stationary high-speed cameras that can detect when a vehicle […]
Security Holes in Power Analyzers More Bad News for Industry
In-brief: Software security holes in widely used industrial equipment known as “power quality analysers” (sp) could enable remote attackers to disrupt or corrupt operations at firms across industries, according to a report released by the firm Applied Risk.
