New hacking target: Construction Equipment

Anatomy of a white hacker on construction equipment:

• Accessed 14 construction locations
• hacked into devices that not only controlled:
  • cranes
  • excavators
  • scrapers
  • other large machinery

The solution: Move equipment away from “esoteric custom protocols” and to “modern, standardized tech” that can be easily upgraded for security

Forbes | Exclusive: Hackers Take Control Of Giant Construction Cranes