As it turns out, hacked electronic road signs are actually a fairly easy prank to pull off, due to the fact that road workers rarely take the time to lock the boxes that the sign’s keyboards are connected to. This collection of already-hacked signs should be way more than enough to satisfy your funny road →
http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/software/automated-to-death This article is an investigation to automation paradox. Automation is usually reliable, but when it fails due error or in unexpected situation, the results can disasterous. →
http://arstechnica.com/cars/2016/06/teslas-autopilot-being-investigated-by-the-government-in-a-fatal-crash/ This unfortunate accident can affect the development of self-driving cars. →
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/how-risky-are-the-worlds-economic-forums-top-ten-emerging-technologies-for-2016/ Are we safe or in real danger with the latest technical innovations? →
http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2016/06/new-us-spy-software-could-soon-spot-your-suspicious-behavior-live-video/128852/?oref=DefenseOneTCO Control freak spies seem to want to have an artificial intelligence based “big brother” watching our all moves… Sounds like a script for a scifi movie. →
http://arstechnica.com/cars/2016/06/tech-firms-want-to-save-the-auto-industry-and-the-connected-car-from-itself/ Symantec has security software that monitors car’s CAN bus operation because connected cars need to be made more secure. →
http://www.vox.com/2016/5/27/11797924/cellphones-cancer-bad-reporting Another bad research reporting is spreading FUD that cell phones would cause cancer – and many magazines spread this false “news”. Stop this kind of bad science reporting. →
https://www.miradore.com/must-see-security-talks/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog Interesting selection of talks. Try not to loose your sleep on those issues. →
http://interestingengineering.com/german-nuclear-power-plant-infected-computer-virus/ Nuclear power plants are not safe from computer viruses! →
German nuclear plant found riddled with Conficker, other viruses | Apps and Software | Geek.com http://www.geek.com/apps/german-nuclear-plant-found-riddled-with-conficker-other-viruses-1653415/ Malware has been running wild at a German nuclear plant in Gundremmingen. Many viruses in nuclear power! The viruses, which include “W32.Ramnit” and “Conficker”, were discovered at Gundremmingen’s B unit in a computer system retrofitted in 2008 with data visualization →