How long does it take you to tell the difference between fried chicken or poodle? What about a blueberry muffin or Chihuahua? When presented with these photos, it requires a closer look to differentiate the differences.
It turns out that self-driving car cameras have the same problem. Recently security researchers were able to confuse self-driving car cameras by adhering small stickers to a standard stop sign. What did the cameras see instead? A 45 mph speed limit sign.
The dangers are self-evident. However, the good news is that there are enough built-in sensors and cameras to act as a failsafe. But followers of our podcast know that other technologies with other known vulnerabilities might not be as lucky.
Other articles discussed:
- New law would making re-anonymizing data illegal
- Encoding malware into physical strands of DNA
- Wiretapping your Amazon Echo
- Responsible ways to share a vulnerability
Panelists: Cindy Ng, Jeff Peters, Kris Keyser, Mike Buckbee
