A novel Bluetooth relay attack can let cybercriminals more easily than ever remotely unlock and operate cars, break open residential smart locks, and breach secure areas. The vulnerability has to do with weaknesses in the current implementation of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), a wireless technology used for authenticating Bluetooth devices that are physically located within a … [Read more...] about New Bluetooth Hack Could Let Attackers Remotely Unlock Smart Locks and Cars
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SAILFISH System to Find State-Inconsistency Bugs in Smart Contracts
A group of academics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, has demonstrated what it calls a "scalable technique" to vet smart contracts and mitigate state-inconsistency bugs, discovering 47 zero-day vulnerabilities on the Ethereum blockchain in the process. Smart contracts are programs stored on the blockchain that are automatically executed when predetermined … [Read more...] about SAILFISH System to Find State-Inconsistency Bugs in Smart Contracts
Leapfrogging with Smart Tech Refresh
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the words “tech refresh?” For example, do you think about an antiquated technology that is not integrated needing a fresh lease of life? Or is it just getting new technology to solve a problem that the predecessor failed at solving? Or is it part of a much larger attempt to transform security to become an enabler … [Read more...] about Leapfrogging with Smart Tech Refresh
Get a compliant “Cloud Smart” approach to security with Stealthwatch Cloud
Over the past decade there has been a shift in focus when it comes to cybersecurity. This topic is often even more of a headache for Public Sector customers. Federal and state agencies, school systems and universities, owners of parks and all kinds of government organizations are bound by stringent policies that make choosing cybersecurity tools challenging. Many have turned to … [Read more...] about Get a compliant “Cloud Smart” approach to security with Stealthwatch Cloud
How safe are smart devices in your car?
We often discuss vulnerabilities of different IoT devices, ranging from smart cameras to sex toys. This time, our researchers decided to find out whether smart gadgets for cars are well secured. What was tested For the test, we chose a number of devices with different functions: a couple of OBD system scanners, a tire pressure/temperature monitoring system, an … [Read more...] about How safe are smart devices in your car?
Fibaro Smart Home Center hacked
The idea of a smart home is becoming more and more mainstream nowadays. Previously appealing mostly to geeks and people who always buy the newest toys, smart home setups have become quite popular, and a basic setup can even be affordable. One of our colleagues joined the smart home party and added some fancy, techie things to his new home. After he installed everything, he … [Read more...] about Fibaro Smart Home Center hacked