Intel faces multiple lawsuits over chip security vulnerabilities

Intel is already facing multiple lawsuits over the chip security flaws revealed earlier this week. Gizmodo reports that three have been filed so far — in California, Oregon and Indiana. All three are class action complaints and note Intel’s delay in disclosing the vulnerabilities — it new about them for months — as well as […]

CERT: Only way to fix Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities is to replace CPU

As word of the massive security flaw in computer processing units spread yesterday, companies responded to reassure customers and explain the steps they are taking to deliver software patches to address the issues. But the Computer Emergency Response Team, or CERT, has issued a statement saying there is only one way to fix the vulnerability: […]

Security firm exposes security vulnerabilities in popular handgun safe (VIDEO)

Published time: 11 Dec, 2017 21:40 Security researchers have discovered that a popular electric gun safe could be opened by virtually anyone without a password, thanks to a bluetooth vulnerability and weak PIN set up. The Vaultek VT20i handgun safe, one of Amazon’s best selling gun safes, is promoted as a secure way to store […]

Robot makers slow to fix vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to spy and disable safety features

(Reuters) — Researchers who warned half a dozen robot manufacturers in January about nearly 50 vulnerabilities in their home, business and industrial robots, say only a few of the problems have been addressed. The researchers, Cesar Cerrudo and Lucas Apa of cybersecurity firm IOActive, said the vulnerabilities would allow hackers to spy on users, disable […]

U.S. Army halts use of DJI drones due to concerns over ‘cyber vulnerabilities’

(Reuters) — The U.S. Army has ordered its members to stop using drones made by Chinese manufacturer DJI because of “cyber vulnerabilities” in the products. An Aug. 2 Army memo posted by sUAS News and verified by Reuters applies to all DJI drones and systems that use DJI components or software. It requires service members […]