DishTV India has selected Rambus’ CryptoMedia Security Platform for use in its Pay TV satellite system. According to Martin Scott, senior VP and GM of the Security Division at Rambus, CryptoMedia ensures secure distribution of premium content for cable and satellite operators with a hardware root-of-trust embedded in the set-top-box (STB) chipset.
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Boeing licenses DPA countermeasures
Rambus and Boeing have inked a licensing agreement for the inclusion of advanced differential power analysis (DPA) countermeasures in Boeing products. According to Martin Scott, senior vice president and general manager of the Security Division at Rambus, DPA countermeasures enable Boeing to protect against security attacks that are used to reverse engineer or exploit critical technologies built into aircraft and other defense-related products.
This algorithm steals ATM PINs from wearables
Security researchers at Binghamton University and the Stevens Institute of Technology have successfully combined smartwatch sensor data with an algorithm to crack ATM PINs. As Megan Scudellari of IEE Spectrum reports, Chen Wang of Binghamton University and Yingying Chen at the Stevens Institute of Technology conducted 5,000 key-entry tests on three different keypads: a detachable ATM pad, a keypad on ATM machine and a QWERTY keyboard.
Downloading 4K UHD content with FandangoNow and VIDITY
James K. Willcox of Consumer Reports recently observed that a number of companies, such as Amazon and Netflix, have been “moving quickly” to bolster their respective rosters of 4K movies and TV shows. “Many of these programs also support high dynamic range, or HDR, a technology that allows for more contrast between bright and dark areas of the picture,” he explained. “[This] brings greater realism, detail, and vibrancy to many scenes.” According to Willcox, FandangoNow, formerly known as M-Go, already has hundreds of 4K videos, including some that support the HDR10 format.
UK eyes an end to paper train tickets
Lydia Willgress of the Telegraph says paper train tickets could be retired over the next 8 years, with government officials considering various plans that would see customers using smartphones and contactless cards to expedite travel. “Smartcards, which customers would top up online, could also become a priority as bosses attempt to cut queues at stations and save money,” she explains.
Rambus extends DPA countermeasures license with NAGRA
Rambus has extended its licensing agreement with NAGRA, a digital TV division of the Kudelski Group, for the use of its Differential Power Analysis (DPA) countermeasures in NAGRA digital TV offerings. “NAGRA has shown that security is a top priority and protection against side- channel attacks is an important component of their solutions,” said Dr. Martin Scott, general manager of Rambus’ Security Division.
