Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans
LAS VEGAS, Aug 9 — A software glitch that allows hackers to commandeer a Jeep Cherokee while on the move is just a glimpse of dangers on the road ahead for the Internet of Things. The ability to seize data from and take control of once-dumb devices that are now deemed “smart” with wireless Internet connections was a hot topic at the premier Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas Wednesday. Researchers described how they remotely took control of a moving car or re-aimed high-tech sniper rifles, and many at the gathering warned the ramifications could be far more serious and wide-reaching. For starters, many companies don’t even have teams tasked with making sure their smart devices are secure. “Almost none of the Internet of Things device-makers have any real security teams, it is sort of a gold rush to market,” Black Hat founder Jeff Moss told AFP. He expects the problem to grow, with skilled hackers eager to push the boundaries. “The Jeep hack is the beginning,” said Moss, who also founded the annual Def Con hacking conference that takes place later this week in Sin City. “Criminals are geniuses at figuring out how to misuse this stuff.” He […]
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