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| Source |  Network World |
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| Identifiant | 250696 |
| Date de publication | 2016-11-09 04:59:00 (vue: 2016-11-09 04:59:00) |
| Titre | Robots present a cyber risk |
| Texte | The prospect of an army of robots marching in unison to launch an attack on an unsuspecting city belongs in the realm of science fiction-as do most images of menacing autonomous machines wreaking all kinds of havoc on civilization.That's not to say robotics is free from security and safety threats, however. In fact, experts say the growing use of robots by companies such as manufacturers, retailers, healthcare institutions and other businesses can present a number of cyber risks.There are two primary issues related to security and robotics, says Michael Overly, a partner and information security attorney at law firm Foley & Lardner.First, these machines are generally integral to assembly line operations and other similar activities, Overly says. “An attack could literally bring a manufacturing or assembly plant to its knees,†he says. “We have seen this very outcome in a ransomware attack targeted at robotic assemblers in a plant in Mexico.†In that case, the ransomware locked up the specifications files from which the robots drew their operating parameters, he says.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here |
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