Tag: Lift

Could hackers conceivably target lifts for attack?

It’s no secret that hackers are always setting themselves new goals as they go about their business of espionage, sabotage and blackmail. Administrations, companies, critical infrastructure such as power plants, and private individuals too fall victim in their millions to cyber criminals every single day. Could lifts be the next victims of the hackers? According to Ulf Theike, the threat is real. He is Chief Digital Officer in the Management Board of TÜV NORD Systems. Modern lifts are digitally monitored and controlled with the aid of sensors. These digital control systems are connected with the outside world via the Internet ... Read more