A new report released today by industrial cybersecurity firm Nozomi Networks Inc. details previously unknown vulnerabilities in a pneumatic torque wrench used in automotive product lines that could be used to cause production line stoppages and potentially large-scale financial losses to asset owners. The vulnerabilities reside in the Bosch Rexroth NXA015S-36V-B smart nutrunner, a popular pneumatic torque wrench. Pneumatic torque wrenches on vehicle production lines are used to apply a specific, precise torque to fasteners, ensuring the correct assembly and safety of the vehicles.

Source: SiliconANGLE