How to steal security codes from home alarm systems

PayPal's two-factor authentication is easily beaten, researcher says PF Chang's hack hit 33 restaurants for 8 months ITworld Today August 05, 2014 Share this email Black Hat 2014: How to steal security codes from home alarm systems For $50 attackers can build a radio device with off the shelf hardware that cracks home alarm systems and other common security devices. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. PayPal's two-factor authentication is easily beaten, researcher says 2. PF Chang's hack hit 33 restaurants for 8 months 3. BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Official Ubuntu Book, 8th Ed. 4. Web acceleration protocol nears completion 5. LinkedIn pays almost $6M for wage law violations 6. Samsung resumes business with Chinese supplier found hiring child labor 7. Symantec, Kaspersky deny government ban in China 8. Are you ready for some football? Microsoft and the NFL are teaming up this season. 9. 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