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New DMCA Exemptions Give White Hats License To Hack Cars, Medical Devices

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Nov

2016

A recent decision by the US Copyright Office to temporarily remove certain restrictions in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) paves the way for security researchers to look for vulnerabilities in connected cars and medical devices without fear of legal repercussions. The Copyright Office on Oct. 27 issued a set of long-awaited rules governing the […]

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Why Aren’t We Talking More Proactively About Securing Smart Infrastructure?

21

Oct

2016

Cyberattacks against smart cars, smart homes, and other smart devices are happening today, so it is easy to jump to the conclusion that we will soon be reading about smart buildings and smart cities being attacked. I have to admit I have become somewhat desensitized to the topic of cyber-attacks against infrastructure. Maybe it’s because […]

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Beware of monitoring apps

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Oct

2016

Speaking for us mobile researchers, we sometimes classify apps in order to warn users of its presence because of its potential harm, but leave it up to the users’ discretion to remove. This is the case when it comes to a subcategory of PUPs called monitors. Monitoring apps are those that can be great tools […]

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