Welcome to this week’s Quotes of the Week, the best round-up of software testing stories that are making the headlines in the last week. This week’s news includes: a new router bug, Apple’s watchOS2 delayed and another software bug in a car.
New Router Bug: The SYNful Knock
“Historically, threat actors have targeted network devices to create disruption through a denial of service (DoS) situation”
Cisco have released information of a bug that affects servers. The bug, called the SNYful Knock can maintain a “perpetual presence” on a network. Read More here
Apple Watch Update Delayed Due to Major Bug
“We have discovered a bug in development of watchOS 2 that is taking a bit longer to fix than we expected. We will not release watchOS 2 today, but will shortly”
An Apple spokesperson reveals why the update of the software which was supposed to have been launched this week was delayed. The new version of the OS will feature video playback along with the use of photos and time-lapse videos as well as updates to watch faces and faster native apps. Read More here
Another Software Bug in a Car
“If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash”
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration explains why a recall was announced for the BMW cars. The company are recalling over 7,500 3 series cars in North America after a software bug caused the front parking lights to turn off. 2015 is fast becoming the year of the auto software bug. Read More here
Android Lock Phone Bug
“The hack involves dumping an extremely long string into the password field after swiping open the camera from a locked phone.”
A hack for Android 5.0 to 5.1.1 allows the lock screen to be hacked by simply overloading the password with multiple characters. The process takes about six minutes and allows the user to gain access to all of the phone’s features that the phone user would have access to. Read More here
STARWEST to hold virtual testing Conference
STARWEST have announced that this years virtual conference will take place from September 30th with keynotes on “Things That Really Matter in Testing Today” and “Tomorrow, Testing the Internet of Everything”, and “The Survival Guide for Testers and Test Managers” along with many other sessions. Read More here.
