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Security researcher’s hack caused airplane to climb, FBI asserts

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May

2015

The FBI contends a cybersecurity researcher said he caused an airplane’s engine to climb after hacking its software, according to a court document. The researcher, Chris Roberts, was questioned by the FBI on April 15 after he wrote a tweet that suggested he was probing aircraft systems on a United Airlines flight he took earlier […]

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Authentication Vulnerabilities Identified in Projector Firmware

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May

2015

The manufacturer of a popular projector found primarily in classrooms is neglecting to address several authentication bugs that exist in the device that could open it up to hacks. It’s technically the firmware for the projector, InFocus IN3128HD, version 0.26, that’s vulnerable. The web interface requires an admin password to view or modify the device’s […]

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SendGrid Admits Broader Hack of Email Service

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May

2015

SendGrid, which sells a #cloud-based #email delivery service, has admitted that the extent of a #hack disclosed three weeks ago was much more serious than originally reported. The company said an employee account was compromised and used to access other systems that contained customer and employee account information, and stored customer email lists. According to […]

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