This hack could take control of your Ford
Security researcher Dale “Woody” Wooden explains how a hacker could manipulate Ford key fob radio frequency signals to unlock, manipulate, or start the engine of at least two newer Ford models.
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With Backstory, business security takes a page from Google search
Unlike its competitors, the Backstory security data platform, built on Google’s robust infrastructure, is built to retain and surface even years-old Internet traffic data by default.
What you need to know about the Marriott breach
Over four years, Marriott hackers accessed millions of guest records, including names, mailing and email addresses, passport numbers, and birth dates. Here’s what we’re learning.
Facebook was breached. Here’s what we know (and don’t)
Like last week’s Kavanaugh hearings, Facebook’s acknowledgment of a cyberattack that led to a mass account reset alarmed officials and left key questions unanswered.
Parallax Primer: What’s a watering-hole attack?
Watering-hole attacks use predator tactics to improve attackers’ odds of infiltrating large organizations. They’re hard to detect or defend—and they can have devastating effects.
Primer: What DDoS attacks could mean for IoT
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, which hackers have used for decades to pester online organizations, are expected to plague the Internet of Things. Here’s why.
Next up on hackers’ IoT target list: Gas stations
Once inside a gas station’s connected management system, researchers say, hackers could manipulate fuel tanks or pumps, steal gas, hack security cameras, or skim payments.
That robot, like your laptop, could get hacked with ransomware
A hack of the Nao humanoid robot, researchers say, demonstrates that cutting-edge consumer robots are just as susceptible to malware attacks as computers or phones.
Three threats that leave consumers in the wind
Exploits for vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi, Microsoft Office, and encryption keys are making waves. One is called KRACK. Here’s what security experts say we should make of them.
As CCleaner illustrates, software security has a ‘systemic problem’
The CCleaner hack shows that even utilities can be used to hack unsuspecting targets. Software vendors need to verify that the software they distribute is secure, experts say, scrutinizing it from acquisition through routine updates.
Bob Lord: What I preached as Yahoo’s CISO (Q&A)
On stage at Structure Security, The Parallax asks Yahoo’s former chief hacker what he learned from his time at Yahoo, why he left, and what other CISOs could glean from his experiences.
‘Doom’ hack reveals more weak security in retail POS readers
Retailers rely on point-of-sale readers to process purchases and protect customer data. Due to lax security within the devices and at stores, they make for tantalizing hacking targets.
At the heart of pacemaker hacking problems: Lack of coordination
While experts acknowledge that pacemaker hacks aren’t likely, the risk underscores a need for better communication among security researchers, doctors, the FDA, and medical-device manufacturers.
For decade-old flaws in voting machines, no quick fix
Addressing EVM vulnerabilities uncovered at DefCon—and plugging related holes across disparate election systems—would require years of concentrated work, experts say.
Why ransomware increasingly targets the little guys
The “biggest cyberthreat” of the year isn’t just a problem for big businesses. Eager to pluck the lowest-hanging fruit, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting small organizations and consumers.
Post-recount, experts say electronic voting remains ‘shockingly’ vulnerable
In the wake of stunted recounts in three closely contested states, security researchers argue that to ward off hacker manipulation of elections, municipalities must maintain and audit paper ballots.
Should we be skeptical of government hack attributions?
Questions regarding the veracity and transparency of evidence lie at the center of the debate over whether to trust government accusations of culpability for cyberattacks and computer hacking.
How to recover from a Tumblr hack
The Yahoo microblogging service acknowledges that millions of its users’ account credentials have been compromised in recent years. Here’s how to regain control of and further secure yours.
Once again, beware hacked business listings on maps
The assumption that all map search results for businesses are accurate, legitimate, and locked down “is wrong,” says hacker Bryan Seely. Here’s how fake listings can put you and businesses at risk.
Can your vote be hacked—after you cast it?
Properly protected vote databases are tough to hack, security experts say. But in places lacking up-to-date software, proper IT training, or a paper trail, hackers have an advantage.
As browsers accelerate, innovation outpaces security
With “flexibility and freedom” comes “multifaceted” threats to consumer safety. Here’s how browser developers ranging from Google to Mozilla are approaching today’s challenges.
Four IoT vulnerabilities, one dangerous trend?
White and black hats alike are successfully prying their way into Internet-connected devices ranging from cattle tags to tea kettles. We ask two experts about the long-term implications.
How to recover from a Twitter hack
This one’s for you, Laremy Tunsil. Twitter hacks can create a social-media mess, but the cleanup could be as simple as changing your passwords and running a virus scan.
MouseJack exploit affects ‘billions’ of wireless keyboards, mice
A hacker equipped with a $15 dongle and 15 lines of code can exploit the vulnerability to connect to, spy on, and control a computer using it, a Bastille security researcher says.
How to recover from a Facebook hack
When your account gets hacked, you may feel as if your best online connection to friends has been shattered. Here’s how you get back to normal—and prevent another attack.
No, the Internet of Things is still not safe
Makers of the Internet of Things devices say they’re now taking security seriously, but researchers say that’s just not true—and it’s going to be a while before it is.