Collaborate Disseminate
While the definition of “smart city” is still under debate, one thing is indisputable: the technologies used to make smart cities a reality are currently acquired and deployed after very little (or even no) security testing. Cesar Cerrudo, … Continue reading “Smart city” governments should also be smart about security
While working on a web-mapping project, vpnMentor researchers Noam Rotem and Ran Locar discovered a publicly accessible database containing fingerprint records of over 1 million users, facial recognition information, personal information and much more…. Continue reading Huge database found leaking biometric, personal info of millions
Strategic partnership provides Global 1000 customers with more options to reduce risk and identify security gaps Infosecurity Europe – Olympia, London, June 4, 2019 – IOActive, Inc., the worldwide leader in research-fueled security services, toda… Continue reading IOActive and Bugcrowd Combine Forces to Extend Security Service Offerings
The automotive industry has apparently stepped up their game when it comes to improving connected car security. According to the latest IOActive report, which was compiled from the results of the company’s extensive research in the field in 2016 … Continue reading Connected car security is improving, researchers say
In 2014, IOActive researchers revealed security vulnerabilities they found in the most widely deployed satellite communications terminals and presented potential scenarios attackers could exploit once SATCOM systems have been compromised in the aviatio… Continue reading IoT malware found hitting airplanes’ SATCOM systems
IOActive researchers found that ransomware attackers could force SoftBank Robotics robots to demand money, display porn in public places and cuss out customers. Continue reading Hacked Retail Robots Can Assault Customers With Porn and Demand Bitcoin
How soon will we see our home, office or industrial robots being hijacked and held ransom by attackers? If they dedicate their efforts to research, that day may come sooner rather than later. Attack demonstration IOActive researchers Lucas Apa and Cesa… Continue reading Robots hijacked by ransomware may soon become a reality
My guest on the Inner Circle podcast this week is Cesar Cerrudo, CTO of IOActive. Our topic revolves around ransomware–but with a twist that involves robots. I think we can all agree that ransomware is annoying. When it comes to the standard rans… Continue reading Inner Circle Podcast: Episode 004
A big motivation for pulling software apart to find security flaws is the idealistic hope that developers will get the message and do a better job next time. But what happens if they don’t? Continue reading More SCADA app vulnerabilities found
IOActive and Embedi researchers found 147 cybersecurity vulnerabilities in 34 mobile applications used in tandem with SCADA systems. Proof-of-concept Attack on Victim HMI Panel View According to the researchers, if the mobile application vulnerabilitie… Continue reading Researchers uncover major security vulnerabilities in ICS mobile applications