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Companion mobile app exposed Hyundai cars to potential hijacking – PCWorld

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Companion mobile app exposed Hyundai cars to potential hijacking
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The connection to the server was not encrypted with HTTPS, but Hyundai attempted to secure the log data by encrypting it with a static key shared by all users. The problem is that this key is hard-coded inside the application, so anyone can download …
R7-2017-02: Hyundai Blue Link Potential Info Di… | Rapid7 Community and BlogRapid7 Community
Blue Link from HyundaiUSA.comHyundai

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Data hoarding site represents the dark side of data breach … – PCWorld

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Data hoarding site represents the dark side of data breach …
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A site that's been warning the public about data breaches might actually be doing more harm than good.

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This Android botnet relies on Twitter for its commands – PCWorld

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This Android botnet relies on Twitter for its commands
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Twitter users aren't the only ones checking the microblogging service for important updates. Android malware is starting to do so, too. One maker of Android malware is using Twitter to communicate with infected smartphones, according to security firm ESET.
First Twitter-controlled Android botnet discoveredWe Live Security (blog)
C&C Servers? Too Risky! Android Botnet Goes with Twitter InsteadBleepingComputer
Twitter-Controlled Android Botnet DiscoveredInfosecurity Magazine
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One smart plug isn’t so bright when it comes to security – PCWorld

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One smart plug isn't so bright when it comes to security
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… we could see botnets made up of these power outlets,” Alexandru Balan, chief security researcher at Bitdefender, said in a Thursday blog post. Bitdefender isn't naming the product, but its mobile app has more than 10,000 downloads from Android users.
​Smart Electrial Sockets Could Be the Next Botnet | MotherboardMotherboard
One smart plug isn't so bright when it comes to security | Network …Network World

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