Tag: hacker
News and information from the Advent IM team.
A hacker accessed a family’s Ring security camera
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Someone gained access to the Ring security camera of a Mississippi family and used the speaker feature to harass their 8-year-old daughter, telling her he was Santa Claus and encouraging her to destroy the room. Read via CNN.
Read MoreDo poachers always turn gamekeeper? Employing hackers – a look at the risks
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Looking at some survey results recently, it struck me how the trend for employing hackers or ex hackers has really taken off. Perhaps more so in the US that the UK but Stateside trends often emerge here. With this in mind, I asked our consultants for opinions on how this works and what problems may […]
Read MoreRailway system hacking
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Earlier this week, The Times reported on apparent cyber attacks on our rail networks. Advent IM Security Consultant, Chris Cope, gives us his opinion. Hacking attacks against rail infrastructure should come as no surprise. The move to connect industrial control systems to corporate networks has opened up a range of vulnerabilities. Many industrial control systems […]
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