Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2023

Researchers discovered a new info stealer dubbed SYS01 stealer targeting critical government infrastructure and manufacturing firms. “The threat actors behind the campaign are targeting Facebook business accounts by using Google ads and fake Facebook profiles that promote things like games, adult content, and cracked software, etc.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Meanwhile, the hackers responsible are communicating directly with members through the InfraGard portal online — using a new account under the assumed identity of a financial industry CEO that was vetted by the FBI itself. Department of Defense. USDoD’s InfraGard sales thread on Breached.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

The Brazilian retail arm of car manufacturing giant Volvo leaked sensitive files, putting its clientele in the vast South American country in peril. Volvo’s retailer exposed its database’s authentication information, including MySQL and Redis database hosts, open ports and credentials. The issue causing the leak has been fixed.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

A series of vulnerabilities in multiple smart devices manufactured by Nexx can be exploited to remotely open garage doors, and take control of alarms and plugs. Improper Authentication Validation CWE-287 ( CVE-2023–1752 , CVSS3.0: He also determined that more than 20,000 individuals have active Nexx accounts.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Flow computers are used to calculate volume and flow rates for oil and gas that are critical to electric power manufacturing and distribution. “We chose the simplest approach, reading /etc/shadow and using hashcat cracking the root account password (which turned out to be root:root). ” concludes the advisory.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2021

The FBI is working with private sector partners who manufacture smart devices to advise customers about the scheme and how to avoid being victimized. The FBI recommends users to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for smart devices exposed online. ” concludes the alert. Users should update their passwords on a regular basis.

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Google Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

People still use and rely on trillions of SMS texts each year to exchange messages with friends, share family photos, and copy two-factor authentication codes to access sensitive data in their bank accounts. Authentication: Can I trust the identity of the sender of the SMS that I receive?

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2022

. “We’re publishing the details of a new vulnerability (tracked under CVE-2022-30563) affecting the implementation of the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) WS-UsernameToken authentication mechanism in some IP cameras developed by Dahua, a very popular manufacturer of IP-based surveillance solutions.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

Both tools could be used to target SOHO and other routers manufactured by major industry providers, including Cisco, Fortinet, and MikroTik. Enforce multifactor authentication (MFA) for all users, without exception [ D3-MFA ]. Ensure that you have dedicated management systems [ D3-PH ] and accounts for system administrators.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2019

But according to a report quietly issued by a California grand jury this week, more attention needs to be paid to securing social media and email accounts used by election officials at the state and local level. Public confidence is at stake, even if the vote itself is secure.”

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 17, 2021

In the WebAuthn protocol, there are three primary actors: The website, also known as the Relying Party or RP The browser, also known as the Client The Authenticator, of which some popular varieties include Windows Hello, Touch ID, and security keys like the Yubikey. For instance, someone who stole the authenticator device.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2023

Backed by beauty-product manufacturers, PowderRoom has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, and its Android app has been downloaded more than 100,000 times on Google Play. Among the leaked data, researchers found a million tokens used for authentication and accessing the website.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. The group relied on compromised credentials to authenticate to internal VPN access points. The victims of the group are “targets of opportunity.”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The phishing attacks were aimed at senior executives across various industries, primarily in Banking, Financial, Insurance, Property Management and Real Estate, and Manufacturing sectors. EvilProxy actors are using Reverse Proxy and Cookie Injection methods to bypass 2FA authentication – proxyfying victim’s session.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2023

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The victims include the construction subsector of the critical manufacturing sector, the academia subsector of the government facilities sector, the information technology sector, and the transportation sector.” Review domain controllers, servers, workstations, and active directories for new or unrecognized user accounts.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

While anyone can fall victim to these threat actors, the FBI noted that this malware has been used to target a wide range of businesses and critical infrastructure organizations, including defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, technology companies, and especially organizations in the healthcare and medical industries.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

Most of the attacks have been reported in July, the organizations hit by the ransomware gang operate in professional services, construction, manufacturing, retail, and food industries. Ransomware operators also stole data from the victims and leaked it online when they refused to pay the ransom. in Australia since 2020.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 31, 2021

In our previous blog post , we discussed the challenges for securing IoT deployments, and how businesses and consumers benefit from authenticating and validating IoT software and firmware updates. Requirements also included that the firmware was to be signed by the manufacturer and verified by the pacemaker. Tue, 06/01/2021 - 06:55.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 24, 2022

American car manufacturer General Motors (GM) says it experienced a credential stuffing attack last month. The intention of such an attack is not to take over the website or platform, but merely to get as many valid user account credentials and use that access to commit fraud, or sell the valid credentials to other criminals.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 20, 2023

Unfortunately, Smart Devices are popular ports of entry for cybercriminals to conduct Digital break-ins to then steal our identities, customer data, financial information, bank accounts, credit cards, etc. 1) Manufacturer Protocols “Matter” First, consumers should seek to purchase Smart Devices that are Matter certified.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

But according to an in-depth analysis shared with KrebsOnSecurity by security researcher Paul Marrapese , iLnkP2P devices offer no authentication or encryption and can be easily enumerated, allowing potential attackers to establish a direct connection to these devices while bypassing any firewall restrictions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

When device manufacturers and software developers find out about bugs, they immediately release a patch to fix them. Use Strong Passwords & Two-Factor Authentication. With the multitude of online shops now asking you to create an account for placing an order or creating a wishlist, it might seem very convenient to reuse passwords.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Toy manufacturers are striving to keep up with these trends, releasing more and more models that can also be called “smart.” Possible attack vectors Parents app The robot needs to be linked to a parent’s account before it can be used. In fact, a valid token is returned even if we provide incorrect credentials.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

Other top 4 targeted industries include Manufacturing, Insurance, Technology, and Financial Services seeing 15%, 9%, 7%, and 6% of the campaign traffic respectively.” The content of the message attempt to trick the recipient into scanning the code to verify their account. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

It also discovered Siemens leaking four sets of WordPress users, and three sets of backend and authentication endpoint URLs on different endpoints of the affected systems. Backend and authentication endpoint URLs, used to verify users before giving them access, could lead to attackers testing them for vulnerabilities and exploiting them.

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) can add a vital layer of protection, and carefully inspect email addresses and links before taking any action. Businesses operating globally should adapt their cybersecurity strategies to account for these disparities, ensuring protections are tailored to local risks.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Belcan is a government, defense, and aerospace contractor offering global design, software, manufacturing, supply chain, information technology, and digital engineering solutions. However, hashes can still be cracked, and other authentication data may be used in spear phishing attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 22, 2024

Evolving from NIS to NIS2 Initially adopted in 2016, the original Network and Information Security Directive (NIS) relied heavily on the discretion of individual member states and lacked accountability. Multi-factor authentication or continuous authentication solutions. Cybersecurity risk management. Cryptography and encryption.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“These operations have targeted various industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Education, Energy & Utilities, Governments, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Retail, Technology, and Transportation. .” reads the joint report. ” continues the report.

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Google Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Follow the instructions below to enable Autofill with Google on your Android device: Open your phone’s Settings app Tap System > Languages & input > Advanced Tap Autofill service Tap Google to make sure the setting is enabled If you can’t find these options, check out this page with details on how to get information from your device manufacturer.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

The factory specializes in manufacturing, consumer electronics, medical devices, and industrial operations. Based in Tijuana, Mexico, near the California border, the facility is an electronics manufacturing giant employing 5,000 people. For added account protection, use strong passwords and activate multi-factor authentication.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 9, 2019

The researchers discovered that the APIs for both applications failed to authenticate requests allowing attackers to take over customers’ accounts due to insecure direct object references (IDORs) issues. the attacker’s) and take over the account,” continues the experts.

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Olympus A manufacturer of optics, endoscopy, and reprography products. Citrocasa GmbH A machining manufacturer. Manufacturing Austria. Pramer Baustoffe GmbH A construction material and tool supplier Manufacturing Austria. T1070 Valid Accounts BlackMatter uses valid accounts to logon to the victim network. .

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2023

energy company, as well as organizations in other industries, such as finance, insurance, manufacturing, and technology. The attackers were able to steal a total of 100 Microsoft accounts, which could then be used to access sensitive information or launch further attacks.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 8, 2019

It emerged that Facebook’s new account signup page urges users to supply the password to their email account so Facebook can harvest contact details and who knows what else. I long ago stopped providing personal information via any Facebook account. But what about you, Dear Reader? Sound off in the comments below.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 29, 2024

When enforced, the regulation will mandate manufacturers to prioritize security from the design stage and throughout the product's entire lifecycle. The Act is expected to enter into force in 2024, and manufacturers must apply the rules 36 months after they enter into force.

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