“Watch Dogs” Inspired Hacking Drone Takes Flight

They say that life imitates art, which in modern parlance basically means if you see something cool in a video game, movie or TV show, you might be inclined to try and build your own version. Naturally, such things generally come in the form of simple props, perhaps with the occasional embedded LED or noise making circuit. It’s not as if you can really build a phaser from Star Trek or a phone booth that’s bigger on the inside.

But after seeing the hacking quadcopter featured in the video game Watch Dogs 2, [Glytch] was inspired to start work …read more

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VU#240311: Multiple Bluetooth implementation vulnerabilities affect many devices

A collection of Bluetooth implementation vulnerabilities known as"BlueBorne"has been released. These vulnerabilities collectively affect Windows,iOS,and Linux-kernel-based operating systems including Android and Tizen,and may in worst case allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform commands on the device. Continue reading VU#240311: Multiple Bluetooth implementation vulnerabilities affect many devices

Wireless ‘BlueBorne’ Attacks Target Billions of Bluetooth Devices

Bluetooth attack vector, dubbed ‘BlueBorne’, leaves billions of smart Bluetooth devices open to attack including Android and Apple phones and millions more Linux-based smart devices. Continue reading Wireless ‘BlueBorne’ Attacks Target Billions of Bluetooth Devices