Security News

Vulnerability in Robots Can Lead To Costly Ransomware Attacks
2018-03-09 14:01

A vulnerability recently found in several robots on the market can enable hackers to cause them to stop working, curse at customers, or even perform violent movements as part of ransomware attacks.

Stack Ranking SSL Vulnerabilities: The ROBOT Attack
2018-01-17 16:58

At least two additional security vendors, including IBM and Palo Alto Networks, have been added to the list of vendors vulnerable to a variation on the Bleichenbacher attack called the ROBOT...

After outcry, non-profit stops use of security robot to oust homeless
2017-12-14 20:50

San Francisco SPCA used Knightscope robot for a month to mitigate vandalism.

ROBOT Attack: 19-Year-Old Bleichenbacher Attack On RSA Encryption Reintroduced
2017-12-12 17:18

A 19-year-old vulnerability has been re-discovered in the RSA implementation from at least 8 different vendors—including F5, Citrix, and Cisco—that can give remote attackers access to encrypted...

Hacker Turns LG's Smart Home Appliances Into Remote-Controlled Spy Robot
2017-10-27 01:26

If your smart devices are smart enough to make your life easier, then their smart behaviour could also be exploited by hackers to invade your privacy or spy on you, if not secured properly. Recent...

Hacking  Robots
2017-09-14 11:17

Researchers have demonstrated hacks against robots, taking over and controlling their camera, speakers, and movements. News article....

Week in review: Android Oreo security, hacking robots, DDoS attacks on the rise (Help Net Security)
2017-08-28 01:46

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, podcasts and articles: Judge limits DOJ’s search of anti-Trump website data On Thursday, District of Columbia Superior Court Judge...

Military Robots as a Nature Analog (Schneier on Security)
2017-08-25 11:34

This very interesting essay looks at the future of military robotics and finds many analogs in nature: Imagine a low-cost drone with the range of a Canada goose, a bird that can cover 1,500 miles...

Hacked robots can be a deadly insider threat (Help Net Security)
2017-08-22 18:59

IOActive researchers have probed the security of a number of humanoid home and business robots as well industrial collaborative robots, and have found it seriously wanting. A slew of...

Robot Safecracking (Schneier on Security)
2017-07-31 17:19

Robots can crack safes faster than humans -- and differently: So Seidle started looking for shortcuts. First he found that, like many safes, his SentrySafe had some tolerance for error. If the...