Even More Firmware in your Firmware

There are many ways to update an embedded system in the field. Images can fly through the air one a time, travel by sneaker or hitch a ride on other passing data. OK, maybe that’s a stretch, but there are certainly a plethora of ways to get those sweet update …read more

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Putting the Firmware in your Firmware

Performing over-the-air updates of devices in the field can be a tricky business. Reliability and recovery is of course key, but even getting the right bits to the right storage sectors can be a challenge. Recently I’ve been working on a project which called for the design of a new …read more

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Google Turns Android Up to 11 With Latest Update

Just going by the numbers, it’s a pretty safe bet that most Hackaday readers own an Android device. Even if Google’s mobile operating system isn’t running on your primary smartphone, there’s a good chance it’s on your tablet, e-reader, smart TV, car radio, or maybe even your fridge. Android is …read more

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PCI SSC updates standard for payment devices to protect cardholder data

The PCI Security Standards Council has updated the standard for payment devices to enable stronger protections for cardholder data. Meeting the accelerating changes of payment device technology The PCI PIN Transaction Security (PTS) Point-of-Interactio… Continue reading PCI SSC updates standard for payment devices to protect cardholder data

A Couple Critical Zoom Chat Vulnerabilities Found and Fixed

Security researchers found a couple of vulnerabilities affecting the chat features of the popular video conferencing app Zoom that, if exploited, would have let attackers achieve arbitrary code execution. While the mere mention of Zoom makes people thi… Continue reading A Couple Critical Zoom Chat Vulnerabilities Found and Fixed