The Washington Post writes here on IoT security based on a recent visit to Black Hat. A tip of the hat to Howard Shrobe of MIT for the pointer.
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Undocumented God Mode on some x86 Chips
Tom’s Hardware reports here on a talk at Black Hat which describes an undocumented God Mode on VIA C3 Nehemiah chips.
TSMC Victim of WannaCry
SecurityWeek reports here that some of TSMC’s manufacturing plants were temporarily shut down due to an attack by WannaCry ransomware.
HP Starts Bug Bounty Program for Printers
Tom’s Hardware reports here on a bug bounty program from HP for its printers.
Robot Vacuum Includes Surveillance Devices and Security Flaws
TechCrunch reports here on the Diqee 360 robot vacuum cleaner. This mobile platform includes a WiFI port, a 360-degree camera and, according to other reports, a microphone. It also includes a code vulnerability that could be exploited.