Consumer Device Hacking Concerns Getting Lost In Translation 100
ancientribe writes "Hackers who hack insulin pumps, heart monitors, HVAC systems, home automation systems, and cars are finding some life-threatening security flaws in these newly networked consumer devices, but their work is often dismissed or demonized by those industries and the policymakers who govern their safety. A grass-roots movement is now under way to help bridge this dangerous gap between the researcher community and consumer product policymakers and manufacturers. The security experts driving this effort appealed to the DEF CON 21 hacking conference audience to help them recruit intermediaries who can speak both hacker and consumer product and policy."
This just in... (Score:5, Funny)
People in positions of power generally don't have a clue how things work... since they never, you know, work. I'm sure if we hopped in the TARDIS and went back to when the Egyptians were building the pyramids, the foreman in charge of positioning the bricks was constantly complaining about the idiot Pharaoh putting down the wrong dimensions in the foundation, and telling them to use unwoven rope because he read in Pharaoh Times (the premier Pharaoh trade stone tablet!) that it would improve efficiency. He probably also randomly decided to outsource 30% of his slaves because "leading experts" said it was universally a great idea.
*cough* People at the top not having a clue is a problem as old as humanity.
Re:The manufacturers are correct... (Score:4, Funny)
In the next horror film, the hidden psycho on the back seat won't have an axe or a knife, but a laptop ...