Hackers gunning for rifles: A rifle being demonstrated at a gun show. Hackers have found a way to tamper with self-aiming "smart rifles" with sophisticated features, with potentially disastrous consequences. Photo: EPA
LAS VEGAS: A dive into a gun-loving side of US culture by a pair of computer security researchers led them to hack into a digitally-enhanced sniper rifle.
Husband and wife hackers Michael Auger and Runa Sandvik will share their work on Aug 7 at the notorious Def Con hacker gathering in Las Vegas, a day after making a presentation at the Black Hat cyberdefence conference.
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