Special Update: The devices you shouldn't trust with your information

You're pretty likely to find something you own in this list. [View this email in your browser]( [logo]( [[WIRED Magazine]8.13.18]( A weekend of security updates from the [DefCon conference]( has confirmed what the most paranoid of us already knew: Pretty much anything is hackable. From Macbooks to Androids, pacemakers to hotel systems, this list may terrify you but—as your internet friend—we felt you needed to know. apple Hacking a Brand New Mac Before You Even Log In By Lily Hay Newman Researchers found a way to compromise a Mac the first time it connects to Wi-Fi, potentially putting scores of enterprise customers at risk. bad medicine A New Pacemaker Hack Puts Malware Directly on the Device By Lily Hay Newman Researchers at the Black Hat security conference will demonstrate a new pacemaker-hacking technique that can add or withhold shocks at will. bugs Millions of Android Devices Are Vulnerable Right Out of the Box By Brian Barrett Firmware bugs introduced by manufacturers and carriers put Android smartphones at risk. POS Bugs in Mobile Credit Card Readers Could Expose Buyers By Lily Hay Newman Card readers used by popular companies like Square and PayPal have several security flaws that could result in customers getting majorly ripped off. [Advertisement]( [Powered by LiveIntent]( [AdChoices]( [WIRED Magazine Subscription] Get Wired Unlimited access to an ad-free WIRED.com + a free YubiKey. Subscribe now internet of cringe The Sensors That Power Smart Cities Are a Hacker's Dream By Lily Hay Newman The IoT security crisis is playing out on a macro scale too, putting critical infrastructure at risk. iot Hackable Touchscreens Could Spy on Hotel Rooms and Meetings By Louise Matsakis The technology company Crestron makes touchscreen panels and other equipment for places like conference rooms, which a researcher found can be turned into hidden microphones and webcams. just the fax Fax Machines Are Still Everywhere, and Wildly Insecure By Lily Hay Newman Researchers have demonstrated that sending a single malicious fax is all it takes to break into a network. vulnerabilities Police Bodycams Can Be Hacked to Doctor Footage By Lily Hay Newman Analysis of five body camera models marketed to police departments details vulnerabilities could let a hacker manipulate footage. [Advertisement]( [Powered by LiveIntent]( [AdChoices]( [WIRED Magazine]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, [wired@newsletters.wired.com]( to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Copyright © Condé Nast 2018. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.