Watch This Robot Get Attacked By Ransomware

Ransomware is not only a threat on phones or computers. It's coming for robots, too. Researchers at security firm IOActive successfully conducted a ransomware attack on a SoftBank Robotics robot.

Mar 13th, 2018

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Zero Trust: Securing Your OT Environment

To begin the process of securing operational technology, organizations must adopt the “never trust, always verify” model.

Microsoft Says it Blocked Spying on Activists

Tools developed by a hacker-for-hire company were used to spy on more than 100 people worldwide.

Jeff Bezos speaks at an event before unveiling Blue Origin's Blue Moon lunar lander in Washington, May 9, 2019.

Blue Origin Gets OK to Send Bezos, 3 Others to Space

The FAA gave the go-ahead for Tuesday's planned launch.

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Firm Hacked to Spread Ransomware Had Previous Flaws

Nearly all of the issues stemmed from well-understood coding vulnerabilities that should have been addressed earlier.

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescuers prepare equipment as they search for survivors at a collapsed hotel in Suzhou in eastern China's Jiangsu Province on Monday, July 12, 2021. The hotel building collapsed Monday afternoon.

Search Ends in Chinese Hotel Collapse that Killed 17 People

Rescue teams pulled 23 people from from the rubble.

This Feb 23, 2019, file photo shows the inside of a computer in Jersey City, N.J. Cybersecurity teams worked feverishly Sunday, July 4, 2021, to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record.

Russia-Based Ransomware Gang Offline, Cause Unclear

The group was responsible for the Memorial Day ransomware attack on the meat processor JBS.

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Who Gets the Keys to Your Digital Estate?

Here’s what you should consider and do to make this job easier for the person who winds up doing it.

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The Evolving Roles Vital to OT Security

One of the challenges with programs intended to improve cybersecurity is that a high percentage of critical infrastructure is owned and operated by private companies.

Firefighters spray foam amid twisted metal frames of a charred chemical factory Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in Samut Prakan, Thailand.Firefighters finally extinguished a blaze at a chemical factory just outside the Thai capital early Tuesday, more than 24-hours after it started with an explosion that damaged nearby homes and then let off a clouds of toxic smoke that prompted a widespread evacuation.

2nd Chemical Fire at Bangkok Factory Highlights Health Risks

The explosion could be heard for miles and blew out the windows and doors of nearby homes.

In this satellite photo shot by Planet Labs Inc., the Jebel Ali Port is seen early Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A fiery explosion erupted on a container ship anchored in Dubai at one of the world's largest ports later Wednesday, authorities said, sending tremors across the commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates.

Fiery Explosion Erupts on Ship at Major Global Port

The blaze sent up giant orange flames on the vessel.

A helicopter drops a fire-retardant in a massive factory fire in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, Monday, July 5, 2021. A massive explosion at a factory on the outskirts of Bangkok has shaken an airport terminal serving Thailand’s capital, damaged homes in the surrounding neighborhood, and prompted the evacuation of a wide area over fears of poisonous fumes from burning chemicals and the possibility of additional denotations.

Evacuations Ordered After Chemical Factory Explodes

Dense clouds of black smoke continued to billow from the site late in the day.