Oops! TP-Link forgets to Renew and Loses its Domains Used to Configure Router Settings

To make the configuration of routers easier, hardware vendors instruct users to browse to a domain name rather than numeric IP addresses.

Networking equipment vendor TP-LINK uses either tplinklogin.net or tplinkextender.net for its routers configurati… Continue reading Oops! TP-Link forgets to Renew and Loses its Domains Used to Configure Router Settings

Mitsubishi Outlander Car’s Theft Alarm Hacked through Wi-Fi

From GPS system to satellite radio to wireless locks, today vehicles are more connected to networks than ever, and so they are more hackable than ever.

It is not new for security researchers to hack connected cars. Latest in the series of hackable con… Continue reading Mitsubishi Outlander Car’s Theft Alarm Hacked through Wi-Fi

Facebook Open Sources its Capture the Flag (CTF) Platform

Hacking into computer, networks and websites could easily land you in jail. But what if you could freely test and practice your hacking skills in a legally safe environment?

Facebook just open-sourced its Capture The Flag (CTF) platform to encourage s… Continue reading Facebook Open Sources its Capture the Flag (CTF) Platform

Hacker Hijacks a Police Drone from 2 Km Away with $40 Kit

A researcher has demonstrated how easy it is to steal high-end drones, commonly deployed by government agencies and police forces, from 2 kilometres away with the help of less than $40 worth of hardware.

The attack was developed by IBM security rese… Continue reading Hacker Hijacks a Police Drone from 2 Km Away with $40 Kit