In-brief: IBM researchers are warning that building automation systems pose a security risk to companies – and one that few companies take seriously.
Tag: Government
Update: Smart Toys Leak Info on Kids, Families
In-brief: research by the security firm Rapid7 has uncovered security flaws in new, interactive “smart toys” by Fisher Price and other toy makers that could divulge personal information related to children and their families. Editor’s note: this story was updated to include comments from Mark Stanislav of Rapid7. PFR Feb 2, 2016.
That Israeli Grid Attack? Just More Ransomware
In-brief: Reports of a crippling cyber attack on the power grid in Israel appear to have been greatly exaggerated, as subsequent reports point to a simple ransomware outbreak on the office network of an industry regulator.
Self-Driving Cars Will Be Ready Before Our Laws Are – IEEE Spectrum
In-brief: Autonomous driving technology is likely to outstrip laws governing driverless cars, an article in IEEE Spectrum argues.
Backdoor Account Found In Hardware Sold to Whitehouse, Pentagon
In-brief: A firm that sells secure conferencing equipment to the U.S. government and military has acknowledged that it shipped software for the device that contained an undocumented “backdoor” account.
