Hacking VR Sets And Hoverboards By Targeting Soundwaves

New research shows that VR systems and hoverboards are prone to attacks when targeted by certain soundwaves. How can manufactures better protect products from similar attacks from more powerful devices?

Jul 11th, 2017

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

The scene of a fatality car crash, June 2, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla. Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the highways after the pandemic forced many to stay at home. The 10.5% jump over 2020 numbers was the largest percentage increase since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began its fatality data collection system in 1975.

Nearly 43,000 People Died on U.S. Roads Last Year, Agency Says

Americans drove about 325 billion miles last year, 11.2% higher than in 2020.

Amazon office, San Francisco, Aug. 2019.

Two Plead Guilty in Amazon Marketplace Scheme

The conspiracy used confidential data to give certain sellers an advantage.

Stolen Tesla Crashes Into Tesla at a Tesla Charging Station

The duo had a close encounter after a brief joyride.

The Federal Aviation Administration reported the single-engine Cessna 172 lost power just before Saturday's crash.

Small Plane Crashes on Bridge Near Miami, Striking an SUV

The plane lost power and burst into flames after crashing.

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a passenger jet that veered off a runway during take-off and caught fire is seen in the aftermath in Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in southwestern China's Chongqing Thursday, May 12, 2022. The Chinese passenger jet left the runway upon takeoff and caught fire in western China on Thursday morning, and several people were injured.

Plane Veers Off Runway and Catches Fire; 36 Injured

In the process of taking off, the flight crew discovered an abnormality in the craft.

Security Breach: Cyber Hygiene and Putin's Army of Criminal Hackers

This episode covers everything from password protections to the resurrection of Russian ransomware groups.

The dam is meant to protect mostly rural land and only one household has been affected thus far, officials said.

Frail North Dakota Dam 'Not Out of the Woods' from Flooding

The dam is meant to protect mostly rural land and only one household has been affected thus far.

Workers Flee Factory City Amid Lockdown Fears

The virus penetrated the closed loop and the city devolved into chaos.

Deere Competitor Hit By Ransomware Attack

The attack extends to dealers who are already struggling to keep pace with order backlogs.

In this photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, members of the surgical team show the pig heart for transplant into patient David Bennett in Baltimore on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Researchers trying to learn what killed Bennett, the first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig, have discovered signs of an animal virus in the organ but cannot yet say if it played any role in the man’s death.

Virus Found in Pig Heart Used in Human Transplant

A major worry about animal-to-human transplants is the risk that it could introduce new kinds of infections to people.

Preventing Ransomware Attacks Through Cyber Maintenance

Treating your networks like production equipment can be the key to preventing attacks.