DerpTrolling game server DDoS attacker pleads guilty

Austin Thompson pleaded guilty on November 6 in a San Diego Federal court to knowingly causing damage to third-party computers. Continue reading DerpTrolling game server DDoS attacker pleads guilty→

Teardown: Sony’s New Aibo goes Under the Knife

In a complete surprise, Sony has moved to release the latest version of their robotic dog series, Aibo, in North America. The device is already out in Japan, where there are a number of owner’s clubs that would rival any dedicated kennel club. Thanks to the [Robot Start] team, we now have a glimpse of what goes into making the robotic equivalent of man’s best friend in their teardown of an Aibo ERS-1000.

According to Yoshihiro of Robot Start, Aibo looks to be using a proprietary battery reminiscent of the Handycam camcorders. Those three gold contacts are used for charging …read more

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CVE-2018-16593: Critical Sony Bravia TV Vulnerabilities Discovered

A dangerous Sony Bravia TV vulnerability has been found to affect several of the popular models of the range. The security researchers that alerted of the issue note that a series of other bugs were found as well. Our articles…Read more
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North Korean programmer charged for Sony, WannaCry attacks and more

Park Jin Hyok is allegedly with Lazarus Group, a hacking team connected to attacks on a wide array of industries and public utilities. Continue reading North Korean programmer charged for Sony, WannaCry attacks and more→