In-brief: A BBC article profiles an information security expert who finds herself the bearer of an implanted pacemaker, raising issues about the risks and benefits of new, connected health devices.
Tag: hacking
Starwood Added to List of Hacked Hotel Chains
In-brief: Starwood Hotels said on Friday that it was the victim of a malicious software infection on point of sale (POS) systems at restaurants, just the latest in a string of high profile hotel chains to admit that it was the victim of a cyber attack involving compromises of point of sale systems and the theft of customer data.
ERP Opens Doors To Oil Industry Hacks | Motherboard
In-brief: the energy sector is particularly vulnerable to attack via ERP and other mission critical systems, according to a report.
Super Cookies, Web Analytics Behind Malicious Profiling
In-brief: FireEye is warning about a sophisticated campaign of online surveillance that combines web “super cookies” and common analytics software to target individuals with links to international diplomacy, the Russian government and the energy sector.
Under The Hood: Wireless Software Links Teslas, Drones
In-brief: The same wireless software that powers a consumer quadcopter is also under the hood of Tesla’s Model S, according to a leading security expert – underscoring the increasingly long and complex software supply chain for connected products.
