Security News

Mysterious Drones are Flying over Colorado
2020-01-02 17:02

No one knows who they belong to. (Well, of course someone knows. And my guess is that it's likely that we will know soon.)...

Friday Squid Blogging: Streamlined Quick Unfolding Investigation Drone
2019-12-20 22:06

Yet another squid acronym. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven't covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here....

US Navy Memo Raised Cyberscurity Concerns About DJI Drones
2019-12-19 14:18

Once Classified Document Finally ReleasedIn 2017, the U.S. Army ordered that the use of drones made by Chinese manufacturer DJI be discontinued, citing security concerns. Now, a second classified...

Metasploit for drones? Best of luck with that, muses veteran tinkerer
2019-12-09 14:00

Been down this path and it ain't that easy, says man who knows Black Hat Europe A veteran drone hacker reckons the recent release of the Dronesploit framework won't go down quite as its inventors hope.…

Friday Squid Blogging: Squid-Like Underwater Drone
2019-11-29 22:13

The Sea Hunting Autonomous Reconnaissance Drone (SHARD) swims like a squid and can explode on command. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news...

US tightens rules on drone use in policy update
2019-11-29 11:22

When it comes to managing drones (Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or UAS) the US Department of Justice wants Americans to know it’s on the case.

'Peregrine falcon'-style drone swarms could help defend UK against Gatwick copycat attacks
2019-11-05 16:03

MoD offshoot names winners who dipped into £2m anti-drone ideas pot o' gold The British government has funded 18 anti-drone projects as part of its £2m push to stop a repeat of the Gatwick drone...

US grounds Chinese-made drones as part of security review
2019-11-04 11:14

The exception: drones being used in emergencies, such as fighting wildfires, search and rescue, and dealing with natural disasters.

Eco-activists arrested by Brit cops after threatening to close Heathrow with drones
2019-09-12 19:34

Five nabbed over conspiracy to commit a public nuisance Five people have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police for threatening to fly drones around London’s Heathrow airport this Friday to...

Police costs for Gatwick drone fiasco double to nearly £900k – and still no one's been charged
2019-08-16 08:03

Omnishambles just keeps on rolling and you're paying for it Sussex Police's probe of the infamous London Gatwick airport drone fiasco of Christmas 2018 has doubled in cost to nearly £900,000 – and...