Loose Screws in Cybersecurity: How Your Smart Wrench Might Be the Hackers’ New Plaything
When your Bosch Rexroth Nutrunner starts acting nutty, don’t blame the booze, blame the Bosch Rexroth Nutrunner vulnerabilities! With more security loopholes than a Swiss cheese, this wrench could be a hacker’s Disneyland, leading to anything from botched machinery to ransomware attacks. Bosch is on it, but until 2024, it’s a wild west out there.
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Well, it appears that even the nuts and bolts of our industry aren't safe from cyberattacks! A popular network-connected wrench, the Bosch Rexroth Handheld Nutrunner NXA015S-36V-B, has been found to have more holes in its security than a Swiss cheese. Hold onto your sockets, folks! The ability for a hacker to take control of this device could lead to everything from malfunctioning machinery to ransomware attacks. Bosch is on the case, promising a patch by 2024, but until then, you might want to keep an eye on your nuts (and bolts)!Already a member? Log in here