Category Archives: Black Hat USA 2017

Testing the security of connected cars and IOT devices

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IBM Security announced the launch of two new security testing practice areas focused on automotive security and the Internet of Things (IOT). The new services will be delivered via a team of IBM X-Force Red researchers focused on testing backend processes, apps and physical hardware used to control access and management of smart systems. “Over the past year, we’ve seen security testing further emerge as a key component in clients’ security programs,” said Charles Henderson, … More → Continue reading Testing the security of connected cars and IOT devices→

Qualys at Black Hat USA 2017: Best practices and case study presentations

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There will be no lack of interesting content from Qualys at Black Hat next week. Depending on you interests, you might want to make time for some of these talks and presentations at booth #899. Wednesday, July 26 10:20 AM – Achieving 2-Second Visibility with Qualys Cloud Agent Jimmy Graham, Director of Product Management, Qualys This talk focuses on how to use the Qualys Cloud Agent to enable instant, global visibility of IT assets including … More → Continue reading Qualys at Black Hat USA 2017: Best practices and case study presentations→

Critical security vulnerabilities enable full control of the Segway miniPRO electric scooter

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New IOActive research exposes critical security vulnerabilities found in the Segway miniPRO electric scooter. If exploited, an attacker could bypass safety systems and remotely take control of the device, including changing settings, pace, direction, or even disabling the motor and bringing it to an abrupt and unexpected stop while a rider is in motion. Identifying the flaws During the past eight months, Thomas Kilbride, Embedded Devices Security Consultant at IOActive tested mobile applications, firmware images, … More → Continue reading Critical security vulnerabilities enable full control of the Segway miniPRO electric scooter→

July 18, 2017 – Hack Naked News #133

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Forgetting your Windows password, bidding farewell to SMS authentication, reviewing Black Hat USA 2017, Ubuntu Linux for Windows 10, and more. Jason Wood of Paladin Security joins us to discuss companies being breached due to misconfiguration on this episode of Hack Naked News! News Google wants you to bid farewell to SMS authentication – Google’s campaign to […]

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Google Patches Critical ‘Broadpwn’ Bug in July Security Update

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The July Android Security Bulletin patches 11 critical remote-code execution bugs including one dubbed ‘Broadpwn’ that impacts both Android and iOS devices. Continue reading Google Patches Critical ‘Broadpwn’ Bug in July Security Update→

Kali Linux certification, first official Kali book on the horizon

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The Kali Linux distribution celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The hugely popular open source project, maintained by Offensive Security, announced today that its new Kali Linux Certified Professional (KLCP) will debut in Black Hat USA 2017. The KLCP is the first and only official certification program that validates one’s proficiency with the Kali Linux distribution. The KLCP was developed to be a foundational certification, essential both for novices in the information security field and … More → Continue reading Kali Linux certification, first official Kali book on the horizon→