Law enforcement agencies are increasingly using drones for surveillance, but a new discovery shows that police will also have to keep an eye out for commjackers. IBM researcher Nils Rodday demonstrated at the RSA Conference in March that he can commjack security drones from a mile away. He took control of a $30,000 professional-grade quadcopter by exploiting an unencrypted on-board …
Enjoying That WiFi on the Flight? Welcome on Board the Commjacker’s Party
As the chief security officer of a company that prevents commjacking, I know public WiFi is not often safe. But like many other travelers, I enjoy the convenience of free WiFi at airports and hotels so I can be productive when moving around the world. The need to remain connected overrides the dangers.