Source Boston keynoter Keren Elazari sounded a call to action for industry to extend an acceptance of hackers.
Murder victim’s Fitbit contradicts husband’s version of events
Police gathered evidence from Fitbit, home alarm, Facebook, phone and credit cards to piece together timeline of events leading up to woman’s death
Lack of Security Talent Afflicts Healthcare
At Source Boston, Josh Corman of the Atlantic Council said that healthcare is suffering from a lack of security talent, devices rife with vulnerabilities, and government incentivizing bad behavior.
Hyundai Patches Leaky Blue Link Mobile App
Hyundai Motor America patched its Blue Link mobile app after researchers found a cleartext encryption key that could be use to expose user and vehicle information.
Mirai and Hajime Locked Into IoT Botnet Battle
A white hat hacker is believed responsible for the Hajime IoT botnet because its main objective appears to be to secure IoT devices vulnerable to the notorious Mirai malware.
News in brief: Bose ‘spying’ on users via app; Samsung annoys users over Bixby; Microsoft raps gag orders
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The IoT malware that plays cat and mouse with Mirai
A botnet dubbed Hajime uses much the same tactics as Mirai – but to neutralise the damage done. Is this a good thing, though?
Patched Flaw in Bosch Diagnostic Dongle Allowed Researchers to Shut Off Engine
Two vulnerabilities were identified in Bosch’s Drivelog Connect OBD-II dongle and smartphone app that allowed researchers to shut off the engine of a vehicle.
Burger King triggers Google Home devices with TV ad
Inventive users took their revenge via Wikipedia
Stories From Two Years in an IoT Honeypot
A researcher at this year’s Security Analyst Summit staged a series of honeypots at his friends’ houses to record IoT traffic, exploit attempts and other statistics.