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Hackers have revealed that the global food supply is vulnerable to cyber attacks, raising concerns about the safety of the food supply and the security of major food producers.
The hack was performed by Australian security researcher Sick Codes, who could take over the display and gain total access to the system.
White hat hacker, Sick Code, demonstrated the vulnerability of John Deere tractors’ security system at one of the world’s largest conventions DEF CON 30, in Las Vegas.
Sick Codes revealed the susceptibility of John Deere’s systems by installing the 1990s video game called DOOM in a John Deere 4240 display. The research found that the security of John Deere tractors is so lax that hackers could quickly gain access to the software, access agricultural information, destroy data, affect how the automated agricultural machinery operates and potentially compromise the food supply.
The report has been met with mixed reactions from industry experts. While some are concerned about the implications for their cybersecurity efforts, others call for more transparency in the industry’s response to hacks like this.
Sick Codes reveals no malicious intent with this hack, the cybersecurity expert just wanted to highlight the vulnerabilities of automated systems used in agricultural industries and aim to prioritise security alongside the production of high-tech machinery.
In response to this cybersecurity breach in John Deere’s systems, the company partnered with HackerOne, which would examine the weaknesses in its system to avoid any possible infringement.
Deere’s Chief Information Security Officer, James Johnson, released a statement to announce the partnership’s goals, “As part of this commitment, we look forward to formalising and enhancing collaborative relationships with security researchers through HackerOne.”
This incident highlights just how important it is to be vigilant about cybersecurity as food producers continue down this path toward fully automated farming and manufacturing processes.
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