Eyes in the sky: Israel Defence Forces drones
Information security is the cornerstone and essence of Israel. It was given serious attention long before the very term of information security emerged in its traditional meaning in the 21st century....
View ArticleDrones and security: Where are we heading?
Recently I had the opportunity to attend the Changellenge Cup Russia 2015 student project competition. I was on the panel of judges for one of the sections. But today we will not speak of the contest...
View ArticleCES 2016 takeaway: innovation for everyone at no cost
CES, or the Consumer Electronics Show, is held in Las Vegas in early January. This show typically defines the trends in home electronics, technologies and software for the upcoming year. I am not going...
View ArticleDrones armed with guns, chainsaws and vulnerabilities
Over the past few years drones have evolved from toys to powerful tools that can be used by pretty much everybody. Armies use them for scouting and aerial spotting, coast-guards — as coastal patrol....
View ArticleDrone gone in 11 milliseconds
Drones are everywhere nowadays. Amazon delivers packages by drone. Filmmakers and media workers launch cameras into the air to take attractive wide shots. Some enthusiasts who don’t mind paying $500 or...
View ArticleThe changing face of solar and wind power
It’s only human to ponder the future, to imagine how our world and lives will change over the coming decades and centuries. The starting point for such speculation is always the here and now — the...
View ArticleIs it possible to guard against GPS attacks?
Driving downtown, you glance at your navigation app and see that it thinks that you are at the airport. A bit unsettling, no doubt. This is not a made-up situation; it’s a real example of GPS spoofing...
View ArticleMy home is my castle: Security technologies for the house
Your home is your own private island of tranquility where you can rest easy — if it’s secure, that is. If not, then one not-so-fine day it could turn into a public place. With that in mind, we compiled...
View ArticleKaspersky Antidrone: What it’s for and how it works
Today, hundreds of civil drone models are available for sale — from fairly simple toys to impressive aircraft built to carry substantial weight. Most of them are used for entertainment or aerial video....
View ArticleAir alert: 8 dangerous drone incidents
Civilian UAVs are used increasingly frequently for photo and video shooting, cargo delivery, search-and-rescue operations, and other purposes. In the interests of safety — of both the drones and their...
View ArticleTransatlantic Cable podcast, episode 118
As we take on the 118th edition of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable podcast, Dave and I look to the future. The first story is about Ring. Now, we all know about what Ring can do now, but as its...
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