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Has there ever been a case of dangerous industrial malware, which would destroy motherboards and similar PC components and how to protect [duplicate]

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I heard many years ago from word of mouth that this kind of malware exists, which could for example blow up capacitors in your PC.

Has such malware or something even remotely similar ever existed?

How do you technically detect such malwa… Continue reading Has there ever been a case of dangerous industrial malware, which would destroy motherboards and similar PC components and how to protect [duplicate]→

After EOL, can safety-critical systems be secured when connected to internet-connected components? [Automotive]

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NOTE: This was originally asked on the main StackOverflow site, but now moved here because of the security nature of the question.
Since internet-connected Infotainment Systems are now connected with other components of a car… Is it pos… Continue reading After EOL, can safety-critical systems be secured when connected to internet-connected components? [Automotive]→

Is there a fullproof way to safely erase SSD data, without physically destroying it?

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During my search for an answer to this question I found that TRIM may not be reliable(https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2019/01/life-after-trim-using-factory-access-mode-for-imaging-ssd-drives/)as well as the ATA secure erasure, some have even sa… Continue reading Is there a fullproof way to safely erase SSD data, without physically destroying it?→

Prove someone entered and exited a room at specific times without any biometric authentication

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There is a room. There is a lot of incentive for people to enter this room. This room allows you to enter and exit whenever you want, but for each minute you stay in the room, you get a dollar. Problem is, it’s very hard to get to the room… Continue reading Prove someone entered and exited a room at specific times without any biometric authentication→

Options for Integrating or developing a physical security solution (physical access control via in-house mobile apps [NFC/Bluetooh])

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Our team is looking to either integrate or develop a physical security solution for a rather large campus.
Requirements:
Ability to either integrate (with reader/electronic lock hardware) from our mobile apps which would allow access contr… Continue reading Options for Integrating or developing a physical security solution (physical access control via in-house mobile apps [NFC/Bluetooh])→