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BlackBerry denies its OS was to blame in Jeep Cherokee hack

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Responding to an accusatory blog post, BlackBerry has again denied that its embedded operating system caused the potentially dangerous vulnerability recently demonstrated in Chrysler Jeep Cherokees.

Last month, security researchers demonstrated how to circumnavigate the in-vehicle entertainment system of the Jeep Cherokee to take over the car itself, including control of the dashboard, steering mechanism, transmission, locks, and brakes.

Over 1.4 million vehicles have subsequently been recalled to fix the problem. The dealerships will install updated software, though owners can install the update themselves.

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Cops and spies should blame THEMSELVES for smartphone crypto ‘problem … – Register

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Cops and spies should blame THEMSELVES for smartphone crypto 'problem …
Register
Hyppönen singled out the Flame malware which spread using Microsoft's software update mechanism back in 2012. “The binary was signed but not by Microsoft,” Hyppönen explained. “Forging this would have been impossible without access to a …

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Who’s to blame for Snapchat’s massive nude photo leak?

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News broke this morning of a massive leak of photos and videos, many of which containing images of minors, of users of the service Snapchat, which is designed to delete all content automatically after it’s been viewed by the intended recipients. Some are claiming that more than 200,000 user accounts were affected.

Although not denying the hack involves the photos and videos of its users, Snapchat was quick to deflect responsibility. In a statement provided to VentureBeat, Snapchat confirmed that its servers were not hacked and claimed the leak was the result of a third-party Snapchat client designed to store images, videos, and the user names that correspond with each of them.

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Blame infected Windows PCs, not smart fridge, for spam-spewing botnet attack – Computerworld (blog)

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Blame infected Windows PCs, not smart fridge, for spam-spewing botnet attack
Computerworld (blog)
For example, at CES 2014, there were Internet-connected toothbrushes, toilets, socks, sport bras, light bulbs, ovens with built-in Android tablets, crockpots, and more. “Antivirus software helped PCs, but you can't simply install a software suite …

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