Cash registers first originated in the 1870’s to combat a problem of dishonest employees who were pocketing money from customers. Point of Sale (POS) systems are specialized computer systems today, but many have open operating systems and are susceptible to the same issues as any other computer system. As additional features continue to expand POS Read more…
Tags: credit card fraud and protection, embedded, embedded security solutions, POS, POS systems, retail, retail security
For some, breathing requires the assistance and support of healthcare providers and medical respiratory equipment. But as a patient or caretaker of a loved one who relies on these devices, would you be concerned about receiving updates from the manufacturer through the Internet? We often take for granted how connected our lives are and how Read more…
Tags: embedded, Embedded Security, Healthcare, medical device security
I was talking to a healthcare organization recently that was in utter disappointment over their new CAT scan machine. When deployed, the machine was already infected with malware, and the bug spread to other systems in the organization. Pre-installed malware is never something you expect to deal with in a new machine, but it can Read more…
Tags: Deep Defender, embedded, Integrity Control, malware, Pre-Installed Malware
With some predictions of “self driving cars” being available to consumers as early as 2018, the rapid adoption of technology into the basics of driving is posing some interesting challenges from a security standpoint. In a recent TV news report, Closer Look: Newer Cars May Pose Hacking Risk, McAfee’s Brian Contos discusses some of these Read more…
Tags: Eelectric Vehicle, embedded, EV, HV, Hybrid Vehicle, In vehicle Infotainment, malware, security
During the last couple of weeks, I had some very interesting customer meetings with car manufacturers. I am passionate about cars so I followed the news coming out of the major car event, The 64the International Motor Show (IAA), also known as the Frankfurt Auto Show, with great interest. Almost one million people from all over Read more…
Tags: automobile, DeepSAFE, embedded, Focus11
Remember when automobiles provided basic transportation and little else? Well, those days faded from sight in your rear-view mirror years ago. Today’s cars can be started by your mobile phone and disabled from the Internet. Soon, some will even drive themselves. Many new models feature state-of-the-art infotainment systems, social networking capabilities and in-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspots. Read more…
Have you seen headlines like these lately?: “Skimmer Siphoning Card Data at the Gas Pump” or “Restaurants Sue Vendors After Point-of-Sale Hack.” How about “Insulin Pump Hack Exposes Medical Device Danger” or “Stunex Computer Worm has Vast Repercussions”? ATMs, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, kiosks, medical equipment, SCADA systems and other embedded devices are being hacked in ever-increasing Read more…
Tags: anti-virus, ATM scams, devices, embedded, hacking, security
If we look at the evolution of hacking, certain techniques never go out of style, but we’re at the beginning of a big shift in terms of the targets. The threat landscape has evolved beyond PCs, tablets, and smartphones to a whole new battleground: connected devices all around us. According to Ericsson, there will be Read more…
Tags: black hat hackers, cyber attack, embedded, Hacking Exposed, Risk and Compliance, security, white hat hackers
The recent arrival of Google’s Chromebook — a gadget designed to run only a Web browser — was heralded by some as spelling the end of antivirus and a nail in the coffin for companies that sell antivirus software. The Chromebook is part of a burgeoning category analysts call “post-PC devices.” Since these devices are Read more…
Tags: beyond the PC, chromebook, Consumer, Data Protection, embedded, enterprise, kurtz, Mobile
I just returned from a trip to New Delhi where I met with several government agencies and organizations working hard to secure India’s government and businesses. India is an incredibly important country as part of our global economy and around the world, as we clearly rely on India for a great deal of services today. It Read more…
Tags: Corporate Responsibility, critical infrastructure, embedded, India
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