Researchers show they can access an internet-connected car wash using the default password and program it to damage cars or harm people
News Black Hat 2017
Unpatched Smartphones ‘At Risk’ From Broadpwn Bug
Android and iOS already issued patches for bug that could result in the spread of unstoppable malware
Google: Ransomware Will Remain A Very Real Threat
Better get used to it and do regular backups, as Google study discovers how lucrative ransomware is for criminal gangs
Facebook Boss Scolds Security Industry And Urges Attitude Change
Time to grow up. Security head of Facebook urges industry to concentrate more on helping people stay safe and stop “stunt” hacks
Black Hat, DefCon 2017 Security Conferences To Reveal New Threats
Annual week of security conferences in Las Vegas gets underway as researchers prepare to detail all manner of threats that put the connected world at risk
Apple Updates iOS And macOS Security Ahead Of Black Hat
Among the updates issued by Apple this month is one for the Broadpwn bug that was already patched by Google in the July Android update