Security News > 2016 > February > Week in review: Linux Mint hack, crypto ransomware hits hospitals, and educating policymakers on cybersecurity (Help Net Security)

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Can poorly designed embedded devices kill? The industry is not taking safety and security seriously enough, according to the Barr Group, who conducted a survey to better understand the state of safety- and security-aware embedded systems design around the world. MouseJack: Remote exploitation via radio frequencies Using an attack which researchers have named MouseJack, malicious actors are able to take over a … More →
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