Assembly line robots vulnerable to hacking

Industrial robots make many of the things that we use in our everyday lives, from cars to domestic appliances. If the world isn't to descend into chaos therefore, it's imperative that robots follow their programming. But a new report from the TrendLabs research arm of cyber security company Trend Micro reveals just how easily industrial robots can be hacked. The spread of the industrial Internet of Things makes these devices more vulnerable to hackers. While the robots themselves may not be inherently insecure, the controllers used to operate and program the machines are often connected to the internet, and those… [Continue Reading]