Attack Scenarios
- The US Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against seven Iranian hackers for disrupting computer systems in the US¡ªincluding 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.