Security News

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...

Week in review: Hacking industrial robots, criminals exploit SS7 flaws to empty bank accounts (Help Net Security)
2017-05-08 01:50

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Three cybersecurity threat trends that organizations should address today The cybersecurity landscape grows seemingly...