Aviation Week reports here on the cybersecurity challenges faced by aircraft.
Weaponized Google Assistant
Extremetech reports here on an artist’s IoT system that uses Google Assistant to recognize his voice command which causes a pistol to be fired.
Backdoor Accounts in Router
Toms Hardware reports here that Kaspersky Labs has found hardcoded accounts and other security flaws in D-Link DIR-620 routers.
US Eliminates position of National Cybersecurity Coordinator
NBC News reports here that the U. S. has eliminated the position of National Security Coordinator.
Keyless Cars Pose Emissions Hazard
The New York Times reports here on several cases in which drivers of keyless cars failed to turn off their engines, resulting in carbon monoxide poisoning.
IBM Employees Cannot Use Removable Storage
Extremetech reports here that IBM employees are no longer allowed to use removable storage devices.
Embarrassing Software, Airport Display Edition
I spotted this sign at Atlanta airport on a recent trip. Not only does the display not give me information about flights, it also exposes information about the machine.
