Huge cyber security lab opens in Cheltenham
bbc.com | A cyber security laboratory big enough to test cars, private jets and aircraft engines has opened in Cheltenham. The facility is over 5,000 sq ft (464 sq metres) and is based near the UK’s intelligence agency GCHQ. The company behind it, IOActive, believes it is the first privately-owned lab of its size anywhere in the world.
Cybersecurity: What every business leader needs to know – Thought Leader Forum
Puget Sound Business Journal | Cybersecurity is a vital need for every business in this day and age. The threat of a cyberattack is very real and can target everyone from the smallest of businesses to the largest corporations and even governments and nonprofits. Puget Sound Business Journal Publisher and President Don Baker recently spoke with Mary Burris, owner, and CEO of SISAdmin; Kyle Jekot, Vice President and a Senior Security Business Partner with PNC Financial Services; Brian Miller, CEO of Fusion Tek; and John Sheehy, Senior Vice President of…
Police in Europe Arrest 31 for Hacking and Stealing Autos
devicesecurity.io | Keyless Auto Theft Mounting Threat for Car Owners. Police in three European countries arrested 31 individuals involved in the keyless theft of automobiles. Included in the roundup were suspects in France, Spain and Latvia. Their number includes developers of software enabling the theft, its resellers and car thieves who used it to make off with vehicles made by two unnamed French manufacturers.
New attack can unlock and start a Tesla Model Y in seconds, say researchers
The Verge | Tesla prides itself on its cybersecurity protections, particularly the elaborate challenge system that protects its cars from conventional methods for attacking the remote unlock system. But now, one researcher has discovered a sophisticated relay attack that would allow someone with physical access to a Tesla Model Y to unlock and steal it in a matter of seconds.
The best Black Hat and DEF CON talks of all time
The Daily Swig | Hacker Summer Camp is only days away, so in order to whet your appetite, The Daily Swig has compiled a list of some of the best talks of years past. Over the years there’s been thrills, spills, and (of course) ‘sploits, as the top researchers in the security world have descended on Las Vegas for Black Hat USA and DEF CON – a security double bill that’s hard to beat. This year’s Black Hat – which is again taking place as a hybrid event – and DEF CON offerings…
IOActive Becomes a Founding Provider for New Framework from Open Compute Project Foundation to Improve Data Center and Cloud Security Posture