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Drones could be the next cyber threat

April 2015 by Sam Temple, Managing Director of cyber security company JUMPSEC

A drone laced with radiation which landed on the roof of the Japanese Prime Ministers’ office could just be the tip of the iceberg says a British cyber security company.

Sam Temple, Managing Director of cyber security company JUMPSEC, based in Richmond, Surrey, said: “This incident raises serious questions about the use of drones for terrorist or criminal activity.”

He added: “In this case the drone carried a bottle of water contaminated with the radioactive element caesium. There are reports that the drone was marked with the radioactivity warning sign, prompting speculation that this was a hoax or public stunt by anti-nuclear protesters. Whatever the reason, it is clear that the threat posed by drones is increasing; indeed this incident could be the tip of the iceberg.”

Temple said that it will not be long before reports start to circulate that drones are being used in cyber attacks on businesses and individuals, where the devices eavesdrop on wireless computer and telecommunications networks.

He added: “Drones readily available on the consumer market can be easily adapted to carry electronic eavesdropping equipment, explosives, narcotics and weapons. It is clear that over the coming few years, countries, organisations and businesses will have to re-think their security strategies to combat this new threat. We have been warning some of our clients that drones could be a future cyber threat.”

Authorities in Japan have launched an investigation into the incident.


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