Cybellum’s researchers find a technique which can turn your AV against you

If you have data on your computer that is important, you need to watch the video mentioned below. It could stave off a ransomware attack. Security researchers from Cybellum have discovered a zero-day attack technique that hackers use to take control of your computer. The 0-day attacked is called DoubleAgent. Developers typically use Microsoft’s Application…

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies begins building its first passenger capsule

In a significant step for the future of next gen public transport, HTT has begun building the pod that will carry passengers at close to the speed of sound. In a significant development that could see through the next stage in public transport systems, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) has stated that it will begin the construction…

Alphabet appoints Tekedra Mawakana as new VP for public policy

Tekedra Mawakana will help Waymo naviguate the minefield of placing autonomous vehicles on the road and deal with various state governments while at the same time respect concerns on job security and safety. For Alphabet’s self-driving car project, the biggest challenge isn’t the technology per say, its ensuring that there is regulatory framework that allows the placing…

Major online fashion stores don’t follow basic online security practices: BuzzFeed report

A big majority of fashion brands are still storing client data in plain text. In a mind numbing incident, BuzzFeed News discovered that a significant number of major fashion stores are storing the personal information of tens of thousands of its customers in plain text on their servers, which makes job of hackers frighteningly simple:…

Major online fashion stores don’t follow basic online security practices: BuzzFeed report

A big majority of fashion brands are still storing client data in plain text.   In a mind numbing incident, BuzzFeed News discovered that a significant number of major fashion stores are storing the personal information of tens of thousands of its customers in plain text on their servers, which makes job of hackers frighteningly…