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Hackers steal data on nuclear plants and fighter jets

A high-tech military contractor, which suffered an attack from hackers earlier this year, is reported to have lost sensitive data related to defence equipment including fighter jet planes and nuclear power plant plans.

Hacked road sign warns of zombies in northern Ky.

The zombie menace has once again found its way onto a highway sign.
After pranksters switched the message on an electronic road sign, motorists in northern Kentucky were warned this week to watch for zombies along the Interstate 71-75 corridor.

Touch-Screen Steering Wheel Keeps Eyes on Road

That hairy moment of taking your eyes off the road to change a setting could become a thing of the past.

Auto industry guards against cyber attacks

Two researchers demonstrated the ability last year to hack into the internal networks that operate a car’s brakes and engines.

US may disable all in-car mobile phones

The US government may require cars to include scrambling tech that would disable mobile-phone use by drivers, and perhaps passengers.