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Ghost Ransomware a Persistent Global Threat to Critical Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

Persistent exploitation of legacy systems One of the most alarming aspects of Ghost ransomware is its focus on legacy IoT and OT environments. Organizations must work closely with their suppliers to ensure a long-term operations and risk mitigation plan." For the latest updates and resources, visit StopRansomware.gov.

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Human Factors in SCADA and IoT Security: Addressing the Biggest Vulnerability in Industrial Systems

SecureWorld News

Human factors, such as errors in judgment, inadequate training, and simple errors, pose significant safety risks. The hidden weakness: human error Despite leaps in cybersecurity technology, human error remains an Achilles heel in SCADA and IoT security. And who can neglect the notorious Stuxnet bug ?

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Law enforcement and Microsoft join forces to dismantle botnet using LED Light Control Console

Security Affairs

Threat actors used the consoles to deliver malware and ransomware through an IoT botnet that was also used to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Unfortunately, the number IoT botnets continues to increase, millions of vulnerable devices could be abused by threat actors to carry out malicious activities.

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MY TAKE: DigiCert and Oracle partner to extend digital trust and scalable infrastructure globally

The Last Watchdog

This was all part of the Lehi, Utah-based vendor’s efforts to support enterprise cloud migration and the rise of IoT systems, which were both gaining steam. Amazon had introduced Amazon Web Services in 2006 and Microsoft Azure became commercially available in 2010. Back in Silicon Valley, Oracle was playing catchup.

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Mobile security advances to stopping device exploits ? not just detecting malicious apps

The Last Watchdog

And now we are on the verge of making matters dramatically worse as smartphones and IoT devices proliferate. Launched in 2010 by a Samsung consultant who saw the handwriting on the wall, Zimperium has grown to 140 employees and attracted $60 million in venture capital from Warburg Pincus, SoftBank, Samsung, Telstra and Sierra Ventures.

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SBOMs: Securing the Software Supply Chain

eSecurity Planet

SBOMs also offer protection against licensing and compliance risks associated with SLAs with a granular inventory of software components. With a universe of open source and proprietary components, SBOMs provide transparency by identifying risk-prone elements or later deemed vulnerable to attack. SBOM Use Cases.

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California Passes First Of Its Kind IoT Cybersecurity Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

California recently became the first state in the union to pass a cybersecurity law addressing “smart” devices and Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The term IoT generally refers to anything connected to the internet, including smart home devices (e.g., Amazon’s Alexa, NEST thermostats, etc.). Code § 1798.91.06(h)).

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