It is scary how many industries (e.g. autos, “smart” electronics, control systems) are decades behind state of the art security. It’s Easy To Hack Traffic Lights Slashdot posting tells about article where research from the University of Michigan are into the ease with which attackers can hack traffic lights. The network is IP-based, with all →
Watch a Hacker Fry a Hair Dryer With Her Radio article shows that a handheld directional radio antenna can be used to to fry a ground fault circuit interrupter, or GFCI: GFCIs integrated into household appliances like hair dryers and heaters or wall outlets, mischievously switching them off or making the plugs shake, spark and →
Here some interesting reading for the weekend: The most wanted man in the world article from Wired is a long story on Edward Snowden, the man behind the NSA relevations. →
http://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/systems/black-hat-2014-hacking-the-smart-car Posted from WordPress for Android →
http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/telecom/security/black-hat-2014-how-to-hack-smartcards-and-termsofservice Posted from WordPress for Android →
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/aug/06/cybersecurity-expert-russian-hacking-scare-hold-security-passwords Posted from WordPress for Android/span →
http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/audiovideo/your-candy-wrappers-are-listening This really pushes what can be done with video camera. Posted from WordPress for Android →
http://m.bbc.com/news/technology-28654613 Posted from WordPress for Android →
http://www.wired.com/2014/08/wireless-car-hack Posted from WordPress for Android →
IEEE has an interesting article Bitcoin Gets Its Own TV Network that tells that in September 2014, if all goes according to plan, the Bitcoin blockchain will take to the radio waves in Finland. The project is called Kryptoradio. Koodilehto and FIMKrypto have secured the rights to transmit updates to the Bitcoin blockchain across digital →