FEMA is about to send a ‘Presidential Alert’ to millions of U.S. phones
In a few hours, millions of Americans will get a test emergency “Presidential Alert” message sent to their phone — a simulation in …
FEMA to send its first ‘Presidential Alert’ in emergency messaging system test
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will this week test a new “presidential alert” system that will allow the president to send a …
Locomocosec: Hackers in Hawaii
I’m happy to see a conference that is focusing on defending the enterprise and not solely down in the weeds dealing with a zero day …
Details and solutions emerge for missile threat false alarm in Hawaii
A preliminary report from the FCC has revealed additional details about the situation that caused a false missile threat alarm in Hawaii …
Communication is key when responding to a cybersecurity incident
There’s an old joke that goes something like this: “To err is human, but to really screw things up you’ll need a computer.” Of …
‘Lord help us’: Hawaii governor slow to correct false missile alert because he forgot Twitter password
Hawaii Governor David Ige admitted on Monday (22 January) that he was slow to correct the false missile threat alert that sent residents …
Yes, Hawaii emergency management stuck a password on a sticky note
A false alarm about a ballistic missile; a panic-stricken populace running for cover; the governor and the FCC chief dissing your …
Smashing Security #061: Fallout over Hawaii missile false alarm
User interfaces and poor procedures lead to pandemonium in Hawaii, hackers are attempting to trick victims into opening …
Go Ahead and Put Your Password on a Post-It Note
On Saturday, people in Hawaii and across the world panicked after the local government alerted of an incoming missile. Luckily, the alert …
It’s raining fake missiles: Japan follows Hawaii with mistaken alert
No sooner had we written up that fake missile alert in Hawaii than another fake missile alert was sent out, this time in Japan. Japan’s …
Lessons from Hawaii – how prepared should we be?
If you’ve paid attention the news recently you heard about the accidental missile warning that went out in Hawaii. I can’t imagine the …
Hawaii missile alert triggered by one wrong click
What amounts to a bad graphical user interface (GUI) – one that makes it too easy to click the “send the state’s population with an …
Hawaii’s ballistic missile false alarm and a user interface failure
Each and everyone of us goofs up every day – the only difference is that for most of us it doesn’t make international headlines. We …
What Air Accident Investigators Can Teach Hawaii About Its False Missile Crisis
In the aftermath of the false missile alarm that spread panic and terror in Hawaii on Saturday another alarm is sounding: Hawaiians do not …
Honolulu gets tough on people texting while crossing
Honolulu is legislating survival of the fittest by fining the oblivious up to $99 for texting while crossing the street. That’s …