When it comes to privacy, it remains complicated and near impossible for a consumer to make an informed decision. A presentation at DEF CON, 10 am on a Sunday morning in Las Vegas. My expectation was it would be poorly attended – I could not have been more wrong. A packed room greeted Dennis Giese, a renowned … More Robot vacuums may be doing more than they claim
Hacking an orbiting satellite is not light years away – here’s how things can go wrong in outer space. Getting root on something floating above our planet (or any other for that matter) would seem like a new form of hacking Holy Grail. Don’t worry though, someone’s already working on it – believe it or … More Hacking space: How to pwn a satellite
Marcus Hutchins, who is best known for his inadvertent role in blunting the WannaCryptor outbreak two years ago, may now face a stretch behind bars. British malware analyst Marcus Hutchins, who was propelled to cyber-stardom after he helped neutralize the outbreak of the WannaCryptor aka WannaCry ransomworm in May 2017, has pleaded guilty to two charges related … More WannaCryptor ‘accidental hero’ pleads guilty to malware charges
A white hat hacker has developed a “universal remote” that is capable of unlocking the latest hi-tech cars and garages. Samy Kamkar, an independent security researcher, says his tiny radio device can bypass “rolling code” security, which keeps new cars and modern garages safe and secure. The idea behind this system is that every time you lock or … More Universal remote can ‘hack into any car’
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