​Researchers hack accelerometer to fake Fitbit steps, hijack radio-controlled car
Some accelerometers don't protect against acoustics that forge acceleration signals.
Some accelerometers don't protect against acoustics that forge acceleration signals.
Cousin of FREAK, the just-disclosed Logjam flaw has again sent browser makers and website administrators scrambling to craft and apply patches, a repeat of the March rush to shut down its predecessor.
Gregg Keizer | 21 May | Read more
Traffic is chaotic enough in major cities, but imagine how much worse it would be if a criminal hacker got control of the traffic lights.
Antone Gonsalves | 30 Aug | Read more
University researchers have built an Android app that secretly snatches valuable personal data from other mobile apps, such as webmail, shopping and online banking.
Antone Gonsalves | 23 Aug | Read more
Security for medical equipment such as MRI machines to and pacemakers is woeful, even though these devices today connect to networks and sometimes face risks from malware or hacking, according to a panel of university researchers speaking at this week's Design Automation Conference.
Ellen Messmer | 05 Jun | Read more