Security News

Many Commercial Drones ‘Insecure by Design’ (Threatpost)
2017-05-04 19:54

Drones, many readily available on e-commerce shops like Amazon, are plagued by vulnerabilities that could give attackers full root access to the device, read or delete files, or crash the device.

Soon You'll Be Able to Hijack Weaponized Police Drones in Connecticut (Schneier on Security)
2017-04-03 11:30

Not content with having a fleet of insecure surveillance drones, the state of Connecticut wants a fleet of insecure weaponized drones. What could possibly go wrong?...

Are enterprises ready for drones? (Help Net Security)
2017-03-06 12:30

From package delivery to props in major sporting events, drones continue to play major roles in everyday life. But are enterprises prepared for the rise of the drones in their operations? ISACA...

Jumping Air Gaps with Blinking Lights and Drones (Schneier on Security)
2017-03-03 12:48

Researchers have demonstrated how a malicious piece of software in an air-gapped computer can communicate with a nearby drone using a blinking LED on the computer. I have mixed feelings about...