By Tara Seals The DarkHotel APT criminals are back, with a novel approach that appears to mark a significant step forward for the group. DarkHotel is famous for infiltrating Wi-Fi networks in…
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Johnson & Johnson says insulin pump 'could be hacked'
Pharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson has warned that one of its insulin pumps for diabetics is at risk of being hacked, causing an overdose. The firm said the vulnerability concerned…
Europol warns of Android tap-and-go thefts
Law authorities have warned they believe criminals are using Android phones to trigger fraudulent tap-and-go payments. By Leo Kelion, Technology desk editor The alert comes in Europol’s annual Internet Organised…
Osram Lightify light bulbs 'vulnerable to hack'
Security researchers have discovered nine vulnerabilities in a range of internet-connected light bulbs made by Osram. The flaws in the Lightify products could give attackers access to a home wi-fi…
Wireless keyboards 'easy' to snoop on
Information typed on a wireless keyboard can be easily intercepted, a cybersecurity research firm has warned. By Dave Lee, North America technology reporter San Francisco-based Bastille said keyboards transmitted what…
Optional Windows update aims to protect Microsoft wireless mice against hijacking
The patch filters wireless mouse input to make sure no rogue keystrokes are passed to computers. By Lucian Constantin Alongside its batch of mandatory security patches released Tuesday, Microsoft also…