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DJI temporarily suspends operations in Russia and Ukraine | ZDNet

Chinese drone maker is reviewing its operations in nations on both sides of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

CyberNews

3 months ago

Epic Games, DJI, Shein, and Kick claimed by Mogilevich ransom gang

Major companies like Epic Games have been added to the ransomware gang’s data leak site.

CSO

Are Ukraine’s drone capabilities being throttled in Russia-Ukraine conflict?

Chinese drone producer DJI Global is accused of limiting capabilities of its AeroScope technology for the Ukrainian army, giving an air reconnaissance edge to Russian invaders.

The Record

Treasury Blacklists Eight Chinese Tech Firms for their Role in Uyghur Surveillance

The U.S. Treasury Department added eight Chinese technology firms, including drone maker DJI Technology Co Ltd, to an investment blacklist that blocks Americans from investing in securities related to the companies.

CyberScoop

Russian attempts to phish Ukrainian targets with 'war crimes' lures unsuccessful so far, official says

Ukraine's CERT attributed the phishing effort to a Russian state-backed group known as Armageddon or Gamaredon.

Ars Technica

Small drones are giving Ukraine an unprecedented edge

Consumer drones are having a huge impact on the country’s defense against Russia.

DarkReading

Airborne Drones Are Dropping Cyber-Spy Exploits in the Wild

Drone-based cyberattacks to spy on corporate targets are no longer hypothetical, one incident from this summer shows.

The Record

4 months ago

FBI and CISA warn of national security threat posed by Chinese drones

Chinese-made drones dominate the North American market, including for important operational planning, making them a potential risk for data exfiltration, espionage, and exploitation.

Latest Hacking News

Researchers Devise New EMFI Attack Leading To Drone Takeover

As drone technology becomes commonplace, managing drone security gets crucial. Researchers have demonstrated that in their recent study via EMFI (electromagnetic fault injection) side-channel attack against a commonly-used drone. Executing such attacks allows an attacker

DataBreaches

China’s Shenzhen City Enacted Regional Data Regulation

Manuel Torres and Zhang, Dun of Garrigues write: Shenzhen, the leading financial and production center for China and home of many Chinese internet and tech...

The Record

16 days ago

Congressional leaders concerned by NYPD's use of Chinese-made drones

The NYPD said it is trying to phase out the Chinese-made drones, but also defended their use, saying they are far more effective and affordable than any produced by American manufacturers.

CyberScoop

3 months ago

Iran hacking group impersonates defense firms, hostage campaigners

A hacking campaign linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is targeting firms in the defense sector with a pair of new backdoors.

The Hacker News

Alert: New Electromagnetic Attacks on Drones Could Let Attackers Take Control

Your drone may be vulnerable! New research reveals electromagnetic fault injection attacks can gain control of drones during firmware updates.

Security Affairs

Using Electromagnetic Fault Injection Attacks to take over drones

Electromagnetic fault injection (EMFI) attacks on drones can potentially allow attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution and take over them. While the use of drones continues to grow, researchers from IOActive analyzed how to develop fault injection attacks against hardened Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The experts focused on achieving code execution on a commercially available […]

Ars Technica

Boston Dynamics really does not want you to add weapons to its robots

Open letter cites concerns about misuse of "widely available" commercial robots among the public.

ZDNet

The 12 best robot toys of 2022

If you want to spark the imagination of your kids and help them hone tech skills they'll need as adults, check out this list of our favorite tech toys.

ZDNet

Best robot toys for kids: LEGO, Raspberry Pi, and other awesome STEM gift ideas | ZDNet

If you want to spark the imagination of your kids and help them hone tech skills they'll need as adults, check out this list of our favorite tech toys.

ZDNet

11 robot toys that make great gifts in 2023

If you want to spark the imagination of your kids and help them hone tech skills they'll need as adults, check out this list of our favorite tech toys.

ZDNet

11 robot toys that make great gifts in 2022

If you want to spark the imagination of your kids and help them hone tech skills they'll need as adults, check out this list of our favorite tech toys.

Ars Technica

The US Navy, NATO, and NASA are using a shady Chinese company’s encryption chips

US government warns encryption chipmaker Hualan has suspicious ties to China’s military.

Security Affairs

<strong>Attack of drones: airborne cybersecurity nightmare</strong>

Threat actors could exploit drones for payload delivery, kinetic operations, and even diversion, experts warn. Original post at https://cybernews.com/security/drones-hack-airborne-cybersecurity-nightmare/ Once a niche technology, drones are about to explode in terms of market growth and enterprise adoption. Naturally, threat actors follow the trend and exploit the technology for surveillance, payload delivery, kinetic operations, and even diversion. […]

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