BMW’s car computer systems have been found to contain 14 separate flaws, according to a study by a Chinese cyber-security lab. They could, in theory, let hackers take at least…
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Intel's management engine - in most CPUs since 2008 - can be p0wned over USB
Creator of OS on the chip calls out Chipzilla for keeping his work secret By Richard Chirgwin Positive Technologies, which in September said it has a way to attack the…
WannaCry helps speeding drivers dodge fines in Australia
Hackers behind the infamous WannaCry virus have inadvertently helped lead-footed Australian drivers avoid costly speeding fines. Fifty five traffic cameras, most in inner-city Melbourne, were infected by the ransomware. A…
$5 'Poison Tap' hacks locked computers
A developer has created a $5 (£4) device that can hack into an unattended computer even with a locked screen. The tool called Poison Tap can break into a password-protected…