Security Holes in Deere, Case IH Shine Spotlight on Agriculture Cyber Risk

A demonstration of glaring flaws in software by John Deere at DEF CON raises the specter of remote cyber attacks that could cripple US food production. | Continue reading


@securityledger.com | 2 years ago

Neopets Is Still a Thing and It's Exposing Sensitive Data

Security researchers found employee emails, database credentials and application code for Neopets, a popular children's website. | Continue reading


@securityledger.com | 3 years ago

Zoom or Not to Zoom?

Zoom has rolled out new security features and promised a cyber security and privacy makeover after withering reports of the platform's failings. In the meantime, enterprises are left to wonder 'to Zoom or not Zoom?' | Continue reading


@securityledger.com | 4 years ago

Oh, Canada Independent Security Researchers Feel the Chill Up North

In this episode of the podcast (#165), we look at the challenges faced by independent security researchers in Canada. We talk with 19 year-old Noah Clements of University of New Brunswick about the… | Continue reading


@securityledger.com | 4 years ago

Survey of Firmware Finds No Security Gains in 15 Years

A survey of more than 6,000 firmware images spanning more than a decade finds no improvement in firmware security and lax security standards for the software running connected devices by Linksys, N… | Continue reading


@securityledger.com | 4 years ago

Attack on Tesla Autopilot Highlights Bigger Risk of Insecure Sensors

Researchers from the firm Regulus Cyber say that they demonstrated a type of GPS spoofing attack that caused vehicles by Tesla to veer off the road. | Continue reading


@securityledger.com | 4 years ago

Hackers Remotely Steer Tesla Model S Using Autopilot System

Security researchers managed to take remote control of the Autopilot feature of Tesla Model S car using a wireless gaming keypad, highlighting the potential security issues with next-generation automobiles' Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) that are meant to enhance drive … | Continue reading


@securityledger.com | 5 years ago

My Grandfather’s John Deere Would Support Our Right to Repair

Willie Cade's grandfather, Theo, an engineer at John Deere, helped invent the manure spreader. His grandson thinks John Deere's efforts to kill right to repair legislation is what stinks. | Continue reading


@securityledger.com | 5 years ago