At this years Black Hat hacker conference, security researchers, Runa Sandvik and Michael Auger, will demonstrate how they are able to exploit the vulnerabilities of a self-targeting sniper rifle to change the scope’s variables when planning out a shot, and even bricking the rifle altogether.
Sandvik and Auger Plan to Hack a Pair of $13,000 TrackingPoint Rifles
Sandvik and Auger are a married hacker couple and have spent a year researching a way to hack into these smart rifles. The techniques allow a knowledgeable hacker to exploit its sight through Wi-Fi.
Once the rifle has been infected, a hacker can then use software to manipulate a scope’s calculations, disable the scope completely, or just prevent the gun from firing entirely. In a
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An attacker can lock a user out, preventing them from using the gun, or completely erase the gun’s file system. This would essentially render the scope useless, leaving the shooter to have to aim manually.
The file system in TrackingPoint’s self-aiming system is a vital part of the scope. The system allows a shooter to designate a target, which tells the computer to begin dialing in variables needed to make an accurate shot. It’s important to note that the gun will not fire until the shooter has pulled the trigger. Once the trigger is pulled, the gun will then determine when the best time to fire is and take the shot when the barrel is perfectly aligned.
TrackingPoint Are Already Working on an Upcoming Patch to Address the Exploit
Fortunately, Sandvik and Auger are working together with TrackingPoint in order to develop a software patch that will quickly address the smart rifle’s severe vulnerability. While it’s not ready yet, TrackingPoint founder, John McHale, said the company would be mailing out a USB drive to customers in order to update their rifles as soon as
tracking number system, so we will know where the equipment is located at all times, when it reaches its destination, and when the shipment is signed for.
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Hytema is one of the world’s largest defense contractors. Therefore, the vast majority of their technical information is extremely sensitive, and if compromised, the consequences could be exceptionally devastating. Hytema lead the team that developed the F-45 Raider fighter jet, the detailed technical information for this one project alone is especially sensitive. If technical details for the F-45 Raider fighter jet were to end up in enemy hands, not only would they have the specifications to possibly replicate the fighter but also information which can be used to attack the jet, such as how to hack into its navigation or weapons systems.
This gun has several substantial attributes including superlative accuracy and adjustable rear sight. For example, an experienced marksman using the Enfield would have the ability to hit a man-sized target 600 yards with ease. Due to this guns exceptional accuracy and firing ability, it was the main guns used in several wars. Some of the main wars include the Crimean War, New Zealand Land Wars, and
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Huffman Trucking plans to track the vehicles with tracking devices. The tracking devices enables the organization to measure, analyze freight delivery, and performances. The tracking device ensures accurate delivery time, and tracking shipments on the way. The database at Huffman Trucking will allow capturing, and maintaining the information at its four locations. The database will also support the workers by providing the ability to track the trucks like when a truck requires maintenance work. The database can also capture the information generated from tracking devices and can help drivers to complete tasks on time. Huffman Trucking can make use of distance information and distribution schedule to guarantee the shipments. The trucks can have scheduled maintenance and can avoid problems due to non-maintenance. The database will help in maintaining records, inventory information, and vendor related ordering at appropriate time. Huffman Trucking plans to develop an information system, and database that suffice the requirements.
During WWI, each country in the war used snipers to kill top priority targets. A sniper is a person in a hidden position to shoot at a planned target. Every country’s version of their snipers used different rifles. The U.S. used a rifle called the Springfield M1903 during WWI which was issued from 1905-1937. During the WWI era, sniper rifles were not renowned for their accuracy or their sophistication. The history of the sniper in America, goes all the way back to the revolutionary war. (Piazza, 2012).
Adversity is when people have to overcome a problem even though it might be hard for them to do. Overcoming a problem can make people stressed out or nervous that they are doing something wrong. Liam O’Flaherty made The Sniper from “The Sniper” face many hard times throughout the story. While The Sniper was protecting himself from danger, Richard Connell made Rainsford from “The Most Dangerous Game” run from his own game. The Sniper faced adversity by being in the military and making the decision to kill people who were after him. Rainsford faced a problem when a psycho man would not let him leave the island until he made it 3 days without getting hunted. People need to
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The rise in cases of gun violence and related incidences of assault has drawn the public to the issue of guns and gun control. Such has been evident within the spheres of politics especially with the last election period seeing the incumbent president Donald Trump suggesting on stringent gun control laws. However, despite the acknowledgment of the need to have better gun laws, much ground and consensus has never reached. Such, to an extent, contributed to the current lack of political goodwill within the country to have the necessary legislations enacted to facilitate the same on the controls (Grandy 23). Of the guns under question are the assault rifles. Like the military weapons, assault rifles have a destructive potential to causing
Adam Segal’s “The Hacked World Order” reveals many prevalent issues in today’s technologically centered society. Starting at Year Zero, June 2012 to June 2013, the battle over cyberspace witnessed world-changing cyberattacks. This was accomplished due to the fact that nearly 75% of the world’s population has easy access to a mobile phone, and the Internet connects nearly 40% of the total human population, which is nearly 2.7 billion people. With that being said, cyberattacks are becoming a more realistic form of terror.
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