Attack Scenarios
- The US Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against seven Iranian hackers for disrupting computer systems in the US—including banks and a New York dam.Security researchers discovered that the Nissan’s car mobile app can be used to remotely hack any Nissan Leaf car’s features from halfway around the world.Another smart toy vulnerability? Boston-based researchers found a flaw in a Fisher-Price smart toy that exposes sensitive user data, including a child’s name, birthdate, and gender.A San Diego-based researcher discovered a flaw in a smart car’s operating system that allows it to be carjacked by playing a spiked .WMA track on its CD player.Another power provider just reported being hit by a “severe“ attack, barely a month after the Ukrainian power grid was brought down by malware.Malware found in power suppliers' systems may be responsible for causing a massive power outage in Ukraine.Car hacks are no longer science fiction, it’s now reality. And it holds a stark future for us if it’s not addressed and fast.In the US and other locations worldwide, gas stations are primarily privately owned. While most of them have been modernized, there are still a lot of risks tied to their business, especially those that are connected to the Internet.