IT Security from bleepingcomputer: “Backdoor Account Found in Popular Ship Satellite Communications System”

Backdoor Account Found in Popular Ship Satellite Communications System A popular satellite communications (SATCOM) system installed on ships across the world is affected by two serious security flaws — a…

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IT Security from Forbes “BlackBerry CEO: We’ll Try To Break Our Own Encryption If Feds Demand It”

BlackBerry CEO: We'll Try To Break Our Own Encryption If Feds Demand It Unlike Apple, Google and Microsoft, who've had their separate battles with U.S. law enforcement over recent years,…

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IT Security IOT from Forbes: “Time To Update Your Vacuum Cleaner — Hack Turns LG Robot Hoover Into A Spy”

Time To Update Your Vacuum Cleaner -- Hack Turns LG Robot Hoover Into A Spy Got a robot hoover buzzing around your home? It's time to take a look at…

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IT Security from Reuters – U.S. warns public about attacks on energy, industrial firms

U.S. warns public about attacks on energy, industrial firms The U.S government issued a rare public warning that sophisticated hackers are targeting energy and industrial firms, the latest sign that…

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