Cybersecurity

http://thehackernews.com/2016/09/hacking-bluetooth-locks.html?m=1 Many smart locks are not hacker safe. →

https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2016/09/someone_is_lear.html Cyberwar situation seems to be such that some players are trying to test what kind of DDoS levels critical Internet services can take – maybe to know how much would be needed to bring them down. →

http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/51155/malware/linux-luabot.html Linux malware is targeting IoT devices and other embedded Linux devices. →

http://www.techworm.net/2016/09/mysql-zero-day-allows-attacker-take-full-control-database.html Two vulnerabilities found and proof-of-concept code published. →

https://theintercept.com/2016/09/12/long-secret-stingray-manuals-detail-how-police-can-spy-on-phones/ Some reading on how cell phones are spied. Although “Stingray” has become a catch-all name for devices of its kind, often referred to as “IMSI catchers,” the manuals include instructions for a range of other Harris surveillance boxes, including the Hailstorm, ArrowHead, AmberJack, and KingFish. →

http://www.gadgetsay.com/2016/09/top-5-vulnerable-sites-to-practice-your-hacking-skills-legally/ Security people need places to practice. →

https://thelasttechie.com/2016/09/09/bug-free-code-thats-a-lie/ All code has bugs.  →

http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/09/stealing-login-credentials-from-a-locked-pc-or-mac-just-got-easier/ Plug in $50 tiny Linux computer to Windows computer USB port and get login access credentials in 20 seconds. →

http://thehackernews.com/2016/09/hack-android-phone-security.html?m=1 Serious bug in Android just revealed. You might need to wait until your phone manufacturer/operator starts has update available. →

https://pentestmag.com/write-secure-code-cc-programming-languages/ This article list many things you should keep in mind when writing software with C and C++.  →