Flaw in Some Satellite Communication Terminals Can Expose U.S. Troops’ Location
Government Executive – LAS VEGAS — Some satellite communication terminals that the military uses in forward-deployed locations are highly vulnerable to a pervasive flaw, according to researchers with cybersecurity company IOActive. Company officials say they are already working with the Defense Department and the vendors that produce the buggy equipment.
This Guy Hacked Hundreds Of Planes From The Ground
Forbes – Throughout November and December last year, Ruben Santamarta sat in front of his computer peeking inside the technical bowels of hundreds of aircraft flying thousands of meters above him. That included commercial aircraft operated by some of the biggest airlines in the world. He believes it may’ve been the first time anyone had hacked planes from the ground by taking advantage of weaknesses in satellite equipment.
Hackers can steal money from insecure stock trading apps, researchers warn
Sky News – Security vulnerabilities in stock trading apps could allow hackers to steal money, researchers have warned. After testing 16 desktop applications, 30 websites, and 34 mobile apps, “major vulnerabilities” were identified which could give criminals opportunities to conduct financial espionage or take funds.
IOActive Discloses More Vulnerabilities in Popular Stock Trading Applications at Black Hat USA 2018
Global Banking & Finance Review – IOActive, Inc., the worldwide leader in research-driven security services, today announced new vulnerabilities the research team has discovered in mobile, desktop and web stock trading applications.
Trading Apps Expose Investors to Cyber Criminals, Report Finds
Bloomberg – Dozens of applications used for online trading by retail investors have cybersecurity vulnerabilities, some of which could lead to hackers siphoning funds from account holders, according to security consultant IOActive Inc.