Bastille in the News
Media coverage from CBS, CNET and Reuters
Trump Cybersecurity Executive Order Calls for Review of Security of Government Agencies, Infrastructure
By AJ Dellinger
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday requiring a review of U.S. cybersecurity capabilities to bolster protections for critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.
Trump executive order draws praise from cybersecurity experts
By Steve Bittenbender
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a long-anticipated executive order calling for the federal government to ramp up its cybersecurity measures.
Cyberattack in Dallas set sirens blaring by radio signal, authorities say
By Robert McMillan
A cyberattack on the tornado-warning system in Dallas last week has highlighted the risks of hackers using radio waves rather than more common techniques of computer intrusion to breach security.
Hacked Dallas sirens get extra encryption to fend off future attacks
By Matt Hamblen
The hack may have been a simple ‘replay attack’ of siren activation test signal.
Dallas' emergency sirens were hacked with a rogue radio signal
By Zack Whittaker
After an unknown hacker targeted the city of Dallas' emergency siren system, other cities may be vulnerable.
2017 Security 100: 25 Coolest Network Security Vendors
By Sarah Kuranda
Bastille Networks touts itself as the first cybersecurity company to detect and mitigate threats from the Internet of Things. The company uses security sensors, software and airborne emission detection to scan, detect, localize and assess an organization's environment for threats.
The IoT: Gateway for enterprise hackers
By Taylor Armerding
The risk of notoriously insecure Internet of Things devices is not so much that those devices themselves will be compromised, but that they provide dozens – perhaps hundreds – of openings that could allow attackers to get inside an enterprise network
The IoT: Gateway for enterprise hackers
By Taylor Armerding
The risk of notoriously insecure Internet of Things devices is not so much that those devices themselves will be compromised, but that they provide dozens – perhaps hundreds – of openings that could allow attackers to get inside an enterprise network
Fight internet of things dangers through device awareness
By Michael Cobb
Visibility is crucial for countering internet of things dangers. Learn how to discover what IoT devices are touching your network and what threats they may pose.
2016 Internet Of Things 50: 5 Coolest IoT Security Vendors
by Lindsey O'Donnell
Bastille approaches the Internet of Things market by detecting and mitigating threats in IoT applications through security sensors, software and airborne emission detection.
Identity of things? IAM system to change as IoT invades the workplace
By Robert Lemos
Companies in certain industries -- manufacturing, healthcare and critical infrastructure -- are already dealing with securing the internet of things; others will have to start.
You May Have Helped Crash the Internet. But How Would You Know?
by Bernadette Tansey
Cyberattackers this month brought down Internet access to Twitter, Netflix, Airbnb, the New York Times, and many other companies by hijacking thousands of poorly protected devices and forcing them to overwhelm a key Web traffic hub with a barrage of messages.
You—in the form of your camera, printer, router, or other device—may have been one of the hapless recruits to the cybercriminals’ renegade army. If so, how would you ever find out?
The unwelcome signs, according to cybersecurity expert Chris Risley, include everything from sluggishness in your device’s performance, to mysteriously high data charges on your next smartphone bill, or—worst-case scenario—a federal agent knocking on your company’s door with a subpoena.
Risley, the CEO of Atlanta security company Bastille, is one of the cyber defense experts who have been analyzing an attack on Manchester, NH-based Internet performance management company Dyn, which was the target of a denial-of-service attack Oct. 21 that blocked Web traffic to its customers, such as Twitter.
Hackers pop top 'secure' wireless keyboard and mouse kits, gain RCE
By Darren Pauli
Klostermeier's and Deeg's attack uses an internal Python tool that inputs keystrokes into command using the inbuilt Windows virtual keyboard to run attack commands. It also uses with the Crazyradio PA USB device, and leverages Bastille's nrf research firmware to pull off the attacks.
The pair published a proof-of-concept video demonstrating the three-minute attack against the Microsoft Wireless Desktop 2000 which they say can be sped up to reduce time to compromise.
Their work joins efforts by internet-of-radio-things security company Bastille which in July hosed low-cost wireless keyboard and mouse setups through a bug it called KeySniffer. ®
Bastille Focused on Protecting Enterprise IoT as Part of the 'Internet of Radios'
By Edward Gately
Bob Baxley, Bastille 's chief engineer, tells us the biggest secret about the IoT security landscape is that it's not about the "things," but rather about the radios (radio frequency).
"Enterprises are more at risk of a radio-based attack than ever before because enterprises don't have the security protocols in place to properly identify and mitigate these threats," he says. "There is concern, but there needs to be greater concern about the vulnerability in IoT networks because there's a gap between IoT security awareness and preparedness in the enterprise. Seeing as many of these devices contain vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit and use as a portal for entry into an organization's network, adopting a solution like Bastille Enterprise allows organizations to determine if a device on the network is acting abnormally and identify threats or attacks that might be occurring."
Report: List of Top 10 Internet of Radios Vulnerabilities
By David Oro
The IoT has a big security problem. We've discussed it here, here and here. Adding to these woes is a new report on the Top 10 Internet of Radios Vulnerabilities. Yes, radios...because IoT so much more than data, networking, software, analytics devices, platforms, etc. When you're not hardwired, radio is the only thing keeping you connected.
Experts Weigh In On How To Defend Against Cybersecurity Threats to Connected Digital Health Devices
By Bill Siwicki
Seventy-eight percent of business professionals, including healthcare executives, believe the threat from the so-called Internet of Radios will increase in the next 12 months, according to a new study from Bastille Networks Internet Security, a vendor of enterprise threat detection technology and services.
Bastille releases IoT security solution to protect enterprises from attacks
By Phillip Tracy
Bastille, which focuses on security for enterprise “internet of things” deployments, announced a new solution that uses software-defined radio sensors backed by machine-learning technology to provide enterprises with visibility into mobile, wireless and IoT security. The services is designed to enable the ability to sense, identify and localize potential threats so security teams can take action and preemptively remove those threats.
Bastille Says Its Software-Defined Sensors Will Stop Security Threats
By Sue Marek
Bastille, a San Francisco-based startup, says its software-defined radio sensors will be able to protect enterprises from security threats to their networks.
The company’s patented technology pairs software-defined radio sensors with machine learning to identify abnormal events on the wireless network regardless of whether it is WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular, or another Internet of Things (IoT) protocol.
Top 10 Internet of Things cybersecurity threats and expert advice about how to fight back
By Bill Siwicki
Seventy-eight percent of business professionals, including healthcare executives, believe the threat from the so-called Internet of Radios will increase in the next 12 months, according to a new study from Bastille Networks Internet Security, a vendor of enterprise threat detection technology and services.
Securing the industrial internet of things - IoT in Action episode 1
RCR Wireless
By Phil Tracy
On our first episode of IoT in Action we interviewed Bob Baxley, chief engineer at Bastille, to discuss the state of industrial IoT security, and talk about what Bastille is doing to prevent potentially crippling breaches.
Marc Newlin from Bastille (also the person with the best suit at DEF CON), chats with Shannon about mousejack, keysniffer, and manufacturer responses
Segment starts at 27:25
Cyber security firm exposes flaws in wireless keyboards
By Cristin Severance
A computer security firm is warning wireless keyboard users that a flaw found in millions of devices allows hackers to read what you're typing.
California-based Bastille Networks said it has discovered the security flaw in low-end wireless keyboards.
Can Your Wireless Keyboard Be Hacked?
By Ian Sandwell
Researchers have claimed that millions of wireless keyboards could be at risk of attack from hackers.
Cybersecurity company Bastille has named the threat KeySniffer, which sees hackers remotely 'sniff' all the keystrokes of wireless keyboards of eight manufacturers from up to 250 feet away.
Your wireless keyboard could be giving your secrets away
By Andrea Peterson
Every keystroke you make on some wireless keyboards can be spied on by hackers lurking nearby, according to research released by cybersecurity firm Bastille. The "vast majority" of low-cost wireless keyboards are vulnerable to an attack researchers have dubbed "KeySniffer," according to the company.
Wireless keyboards 'easy' to snoop on
By Dave Lee
San Francisco-based Bastille said keyboards transmitted what was being typed in "clear text", making it possible for attackers to listen in on from up to 76m (250ft) away.
It’s Shockingly Easy to Hack Some Wireless Keyboards
By Ethan Wolff-Mann
Hackers can easily steal sensitive info with an antenna. Billions have been spent to research and build systems to protect today's tech users from hackers. But internet security, like anything else, is only as strong as its weakest link. One of those weak links appears to be wireless keyboards.
Researchers Find Easy Way to Hack Wireless Keyboards
By Tom Brant
Snoopers could easily hack wireless keyboards made by eight different manufacturers, researchers announced this week.
KeySniffer Follows the Scent of Cheap Wireless Keyboards
By Richard Adhikari
A vulnerability in inexpensive wireless keyboards lets hackers steal private data, Bastille reported this week.
Some Wireless Keyboards Could Put Your Personal Info At Risk
By Brittany Vincent
If you use a lower-tier wireless keyboard, you may be at risk for an attack called KeySniffer that's able to nap a good deal of personal information from you.
Researchers Find Easy Way to Hack Wireless Keyboards
By Tom Brant
Snoopers could easily hack wireless keyboards made by eight different manufacturers, researchers announced this week.
Hackers Can Actually See What You’re Typing On Some Wireless Keyboards
By Thomas Tamblyn
The words being typed on a wireless keyboard can be easily seen and stolen by hackers, a cybersecurity firm has warned.
The worrying revelation was made by San Francisco-based Bastille which said that many wireless keyboards were transmitting what was being written in "clear text" which makes it very easy to snoop on.
Some Wireless Keyboards Found To Be Vulnerable To Snooping
By Tyler Lee
You know those wireless keyboards that some of you might herald as the next best thing due to its wireless connectivity? Turns out that there are some of them that aren’t as secure as they could be, which means that you as a user could be compromised if hackers were to figure out the vulnerabilities.
It's 2016 and Your Passwords Can Still Be Read Off From Wireless Keyboards
By John Watkinson
Millions of low-cost wireless keyboards are susceptible to a vulnerability that reveals private data to hackers in clear text.
The vulnerability - dubbed KeySniffer - creates a means for hackers to remotely "sniff" all the keystrokes of wireless keyboards from eight manufacturers from distances up to 100 meters away.
Using a Wireless Keyboard? Your Passwords Can Easily Be Spied On
By Cara McGoogan
Eight major keyboard brands accounting for millions of devices in use across the world were shown to have a security hole that could let hackers up to 100m away read every letter a victim types.
Unencrypted Wireless Keyboards Wide Open to Keystroke Logging
By Graeme Burton
Tens of millions of wireless keyboards and mice are in use worldwide, but a hacking tool called KeySniffer can identify the keystrokes of wireless keyboards from at least eight companies. The security flaws could enable a determined attacker to sniff passwords and other sensitive information from the devices.
KeySniffer: Hackers Can Snag Wireless Keyboard Keystrokes From 250 Feet Away
By Darlene Storm
KeySniffer: Hackers can snag wireless keyboard keystrokes from 250 feet away.
Hackers Can Record Everything You Type On Certain Wireless Keyboards
Some low-end wireless keyboards send keystrokes to your computer completely unencrypted, say researchers.
Your wireless keyboard could be giving your secrets away
By Andrea Peterson
Every keystroke you make on some wireless keyboards can be spied on by hackers lurking nearby, according to research released Tuesday by the cybersecurity firm Bastille. The "vast majority" of low-cost wireless keyboards are vulnerable to an attack that researchers have dubbed "KeySniffer," according to the company.
Hackers could sniff out your passwords if you're typing nearby
By Laura Hautala
At first glance, a new hacking technique looks pretty scary. Using an attack that researchers at cybersecurity firm Bastille are calling "KeySniffer," hackers can detect every key you press on your wireless keyboard.
Millions of Wireless Keyboards Can Let Hackers See What You're Typing
By Darren Orf
A newly discovered set of wireless keyboard vulnerabilities can let hackers take over your keyboard and secretly record what you type. It’s called KeySniffer, and it spells death for millions of wireless, radio-based keyboards.
KeySniffer Lets Hackers Snoop On Your Wireless Keyboard From 250 Feet
By Brad Moon
Bastille Networks has been pursuing the vulnerabilities in radio-based wireless keyboards and mice (those are the ones that use a special USB dongle to communicate with your PC) for months. Back in February they showed they could take control of some models using "MouseJack" attacks.
Radio Hack Steal Keystrokes From Millions of Wireless Keyboards
By Andy Greenberg
You should be able to trust your wireless keyboard. And yet, security researchers have been warning people to be suspicious of wireless computer accessories using sketchy radio protocols for years. Those warnings peaked five months ago, when hackers at the security firm Bastille found that millions of cheap keyboard and mouse dongles let hackers inject keystrokes onto your machine from hundreds of yards away.
Security Flaw in Wireless Keyboards Exposing Millions to Possible Identity Theft
By Kiet Do
A computer security firm has a warning for wireless keyboard users: a flaw found in millions of devices allows hackers to read what you’re typing.
Flaws in Wireless Keyboards Let Hackers Snoop on Everything You Type
By Zack Whittaker
Your wireless keyboard is giving up your secrets - literally.
With an antenna and wireless dongle worth a few bucks, and a few lines of Python code, a hacker can passively and covertly record everything you type on your wireless keyboard from hundreds of feet away. Usernames, passwords, credit card data, your manuscript or company's balance sheet -- whatever you're working on at the time.
Hackers Can Snoop on Your Wireless Keyboard and Keystrokes From 250 Feet Away, Security Firm Warns
By Hyacinth Mascarenhas
A new discovered vulnerability allows hackers to read and record exactly what you type out.
‘MouseJack’ Researchers Uncover Major Wireless Keyboard Vulnerability
By Ericka Chickowski
KeySniffer attack shows two-thirds of low-cost wireless keyboards prone to keystroke capture and malicious keystroke injection.
Newly discovered 'key sniffing' hack could compromise keyboards from up to 250 feet away
By Kevin Parrish
Just months after uncovering MouseJack, Atlanta-based cybersecurity company Bastille recently uncovered vulnerabilities that could leave consumers open to attack when using a low-cost wireless keyboard. Hackers are reportedly utilizing a set of security vulnerabilities the company calls “KeySniffer,” which can enable them to remotely capture all keystrokes from up to 250 feet away.
Many Popular Wireless Keyboards Completely Unprotected
By Maria Korolov
Many popular wireless keyboards completely unprotected.
Hackers Can Snoop and Even Type Keystrokes From at Least 8 Wireless Keyboard Vendors
By Tim Greene
Hackers can snoop and even type keystrokes from at least 8 wireless keyboard vendors.