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If You Drive A Car, Or Know Someone Who Does, You Must Read This…

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If a manufacturer issues a notification that a software update is available, it is important that the consumer take appropriate steps to verify the authenticity of the notification and take action to ensure that the vehicle system is up to date. Ensure your vehicle software is up to date.

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Ingenious Phishing Tactics in the Modern Scammer's Toolbox

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Also referred to as the "evil twin," the phony wireless network provides a would-be victim with an internet connection, possibly with a stronger signal than the original, with no heads-up visible to the naked eye. The most effective countermeasure for this style of attack is to avoid using public wireless networks altogether.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Healthcare

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For example, in March of 2016, two researchers, Mike Ahmadi and Billy Rios independently reported an astounding fourteen hundred vulnerabilities to CareFusion's Pyxis SupplyStation, an automated, networked, supply cabinet used to store and dispense supplies. So, it has access really unfettered access to everything on the network.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Healthcare

ForAllSecure

For example, in March of 2016, two researchers, Mike Ahmadi and Billy Rios independently reported an astounding fourteen hundred vulnerabilities to CareFusion's Pyxis SupplyStation, an automated, networked, supply cabinet used to store and dispense supplies. So, it has access really unfettered access to everything on the network.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking APIs

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And in May of 2021 Researchers disclosed that the Peloton API authentication was broken. Wilde: Now, for me the storyline was interesting right so when it was reported I think in late January, it was completely open right like this is right no authentication at all because well we didn't tell anybody about it. What do you want to try?

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking APIs

ForAllSecure

And in May of 2021 Researchers disclosed that the Peloton API authentication was broken. Wilde: Now, for me the storyline was interesting right so when it was reported I think in late January, it was completely open right like this is right no authentication at all because well we didn't tell anybody about it. What do you want to try?

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Car Hacking 0x05

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That’s perhaps because of a dedicated group of hackers who are working to improve automotive security. Fortunately, there's a group of automotive hackers that are trying to help. And he's been working with the automotive industry for years as a consultant and a hacker. Vamosi: Ethernet is a wired network.