In-brief: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday issued new guidelines, calling on medical device makers to do a better job addressing cyber security vulnerabilities and exploits as part of their management of deployed medical devices.
Tag: vulnerabilities
Linux Kernel Flaw Reaches Into Internet of Things
In-brief: Software updates were released to address a serious and exploitable security flaw in the Linux kernel on Tuesday. The issue, in a feature called keyring, could impact embedded systems as well as mobile devices.
Podcast: Craig Smith of OpenGarages on Vehicle Security and GM’s Bug Bounty
In-brief: In this podcast, Paul speaks with Craig Smith of Open Garages on GM’s bounty program, the state of connected vehicle security, and what the auto industry can learn from open source.
GM Launches Bug Bounty Program, Minus the Bounty
In-brief: General Motors (GM) has launched a program to entice white hat hackers and other expert to delve into the inner workings of its software. The reward: so far, a promise not to sue.
Podcast: Security is a Four Letter Word on the Internet of Things
In-brief: In this podcast, Dennis Fisher of onthewire.io and I talk about securing the Internet of Things.