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Citywire – Some of the UK’s most popular trading platforms have ‘major vulnerabilities’ to data theft and the sector generally lags far behind the banks in terms of user security, researchers have warned. Security consultant IOActive came to the conclusion after reviewing 16 desktop apps, 34 mobile apps and 30 websites over the course of more than a year’s research. While the house focused on the most popular US platforms, many offer sister apps in the UK Google Play store.

Infosecurity – Security researchers have revealed new vulnerabilities in satellite communication and on-board operating systems with potentially critical safety implications for the aviation and maritime industries. IOActive’s Ruben Santamarta authored the first paper, launched at Black Hat yesterday, which is a follow-up to his 2014 research on satcom vulnerabilities.

HelpNetSecurity – In 2014, IOActive researchers revealed security vulnerabilities they found in the most widely deployed satellite communications terminals and presented potential scenarios attackers could exploit once SATCOM systems have been compromised in the aviation, maritime, and military sectors. In 2018, they demonstrated that some of these theoretical scenarios are, unfortunately, still actually possible.

BBC – Satellite systems used on aircraft, ships and by the military contain bugs that could let hackers take control of them, a security researcher has warned. The worst bugs could let attackers overcharge satellite antenna to damage the equipment or harm operators. And others could be used to betray the exact location of military forces in crisis zones, the researcher said. IOActive, which found the bugs, said it was working with manufacturers to harden devices against attack.

Herald Sun – IT sounds incredible: the ability to tap into a commercial airliner’s on-board systems as it flies thousands of meters over head. But a cyber expert is telling a security conference he’s managed to do just that — hundreds of times.