In-brief: Bad data sent by a third party is being blamed for a glitch that crashed the center console in some late Lexus and Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles, the company said.
Tag: privacy
EFF argues Tattoo Recognition Research Threatens Free Speech, Privacy
In-brief: efforts by law enforcement to use technology to automate identification of individuals based on their tattoos are violating the civil liberties of prisoners and threaten free speech and privacy, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has argued.
Security Pros give IoT Devices Poor Marks
In-brief: Security professionals think your chances of owning a secure Internet of Things devices are 50-50 – at best, according to a new survey by the firm IOActive.
Smart TV + Rogue App = Surveillance Device
In-brief: researchers have demonstrated how a snooping Android application can turn an Android based smart television set into an omnibus surveillance device. Get ready for more IoT misappropriations like this.
Update: Smart Cities Seek Security, Privacy Expertise
In-brief: Cities and state governments often lack the expertise in cyber security that could help them properly assess the risks of smart city projects, including so-called “cyber physical” risks. (Editor’s note: updated with comments from Chris Rezendes of INEX.)
