Vulnerable ship systems: Many left exposed to hacking

Pen Test Partners’ Ken Munro and his colleagues – some of which are former ship crew members who really understand bridge and propulsion systems – have been probing the security of ships’ IT systems for a while now and the resul… Continue reading Vulnerable ship systems: Many left exposed to hacking

Hackers can jump from passenger Wi-Fi to train control networks

Setting up a Wi-Fi network for passengers to use is practically a must for railway companies these days. Unfortunately, that welcome add-on for travelers can become a means for attackers to gain access to other networks and systems. To those skeptical … Continue reading Hackers can jump from passenger Wi-Fi to train control networks

Hacking for fun and profit: How one researcher is making IoT device makers take security seriously

We should all be so lucky to enjoy our work as much as Ken Munro does. Generally attracted by research that “looks fun” and particularly interested in probing the security of technologies that have yet to be comprehensively investigated by … Continue reading Hacking for fun and profit: How one researcher is making IoT device makers take security seriously