Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
This is not a complete “how to steal the car”, but it does illustrate how, when tools are used for things they were not originally designed for, there can be unforeseen security issues as cyber criminals hunt for flaws, for example the internet for shopping and banking, and NFC and …
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This article was first published on 5 May 2022 Update 20 May 2022 The Indian government has moved on it’s hard line approach to incident report reporting, and some of the other provisions in their new cyber security laws – except the rules on VPNs! India slightly softens infosec incident …
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This is theoretical research that shows it may be possible to run malware on an iPhone that is still active even when the phone is powered off, by abusing a lack of authentication in the Bluetooth system and the fact that the Bluetooth is used in the Apple “find my…” …
This post was originally posted on 29 April 2022 and of course the final cartoon in the sequence below was published on the 30th! Here it is: AI Death With Dignity – Dilbert Comic Strip on 2022-04-30 | Dilbert by Scott Adams Here is the original post It is not …
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Here is a story I could not miss bringing you. Craig Newmark, who founded Craigslist, is going to invest money into projects that will help reveal the cyber security risks or strengths of consumer devices such as IoT home devices, cars and other smart devices. Craig Newmark Philanthropies will make …
I know it’s Thursday… Driverless car appears to flee the scene after being pulled over by cops | Ars Technica San Francisco police stop self-driving car – and find nobody inside, video shows | Self-driving cars | The Guardian
Tomorrow Toyota will shut down all 14 of its plants in Japan after a possible cyber-attack. Toyota has previously suffered cyber breaches and data losses. Toyota to close Japanese factories after suspected cyber-attack – BBC News Toyota shuts down all Japanese production after supplier is hacked | Ars Technica
