Why the Do Not Call Registry doesn’t work

The “Do Not Call Registry” receives a lot of hate online for failing to do its job: Stop calls. “What’s the point of being on the Do Not Call list?” wrote one user on Reddit who shared a screenshot of ten declined phone calls received across one week. Though already registered with the Do Not Cal...

News Wrap: Hotel Robot Hacks, FTC Stalkerware Crackdown

Threatpost editors break down the top news stories for the week ended Oct. 25. The biggest stories include: An unsecured NFC tag opening a door to trivial exploitation of robots that are used inside Japanese hotels. The FTC has banned the sale of three apps – marketed to monitor children and...

The Segway miniPRO balance of the car vulnerability research-exploit warning-the black bar safety net

Segway miniPRO Electric balance car presence of a critical security vulnerability, a malicious attacker could exploit the vulnerability may completely control the balance of the car. IOActive latest study found that Segway miniPRO Electric balance of the car in the presence of a critical security...