Tag: vulnerabilities

Epidemic: Researchers Find Thousands of Medical Systems Exposed to Hackers

In-brief: Thousands of clinical systems are exposed to remote attacks according to researchers, who say that poorly designed and loosely configured medical devices are a major source of insecurity. 

Life and Limb Exception: Researchers OK Outing Dangerous IoT Holes

In-brief: a survey of security professionals finds they are willing to circumvent vendors who do not respond to reports of security holes in their products. 

Java is My Co-Pilot: Weighing the Security of Connected Cars

In-brief: scandals like the one gripping Volkswagen and the hack of vehicles by Chrysler Fiat have a common thread: a lack of transparency about the software that powers modern cars. A panel at the recent Security of Things Forum took up this issue, and we have the video to share. 

Study: Energy, Utilities Struggle with Security Readiness

In-brief: a survey of key sectors found that energy and utilities firms are struggling to reduce their risk of an attack.

Senators’ Letter Demands Answers from Detroit on Security

  In-brief: In a letter to leading automakers, Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal have requested more information on security protections in late model vehicles, citing recent demonstrations of wireless hacks.