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ARTICLE | March 9, 2018

Ransomware for robots is the next big security nightmare

ZDNet – Researchers found they were able to infect robots with ransomware; in the real world, such attacks could be highly damaging to businesses if robotic security isn’t addressed. Ransomware has long been a headache for PC and smartphone users, but in the future, it could be robots that stop working unless a ransom is paid.

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