Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Cybercrime 85

Cybercrime Hacking Ransomware Malware 85

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The state of IoT is poor enough as it is, security wise. But manufacturers of agricultural equipment have spent the last few years locked in an automation arms race, and the side effects of this race are starting to show. Use multi-factor authentication with strong pass phrases where possible. Implement network segmentation.

Ransomware 140

Ransomware Manufacturing Passwords Internet 140

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Bug bounty hacker earned $5,000 reporting a Stored XSS flaw in iCloud.com Experts warn of threat actors abusing Google Alerts to deliver unwanted programs FBI warns of the consequences of telephony denial-of-service (TDoS) attacks An attacker was able to siphon audio feeds from multiple Clubhouse rooms Georgetown County has yet to recover from a sophisticated (..)

Spyware 80

Spyware Backups Manufacturing Data breaches 80

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The ransomware was involved in attacks aimed at technology and healthcare, defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, companies across Europe, the United States, and Canada.

Ransomware 85

Ransomware Encryption Firmware Backups 85

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2019

CISA published a security advisory to warn of multiple critical vulnerabilities affecting in Prima FlexAir access control system. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published an advisory to warn of critical flaws affecting access control systems manufactured by Prima Systems.

Backups 58

Backups Authentication Advertising Firmware 58

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The Flaws in Manufacturing Process. Manufacturers saw this as an opportunity and rushed in to grab their own piece of the IoT market. Manufacturers saw this as an opportunity and rushed in to grab their own piece of the IoT market. Before the device applies the update, it sends a backup to the servers.

IoT 134

IoT Cybersecurity Manufacturing Internet 134

Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

As a global trailblazer in information security and data protection regulation, the EU continues to lead the way in comprehensive cybersecurity standards. Important entities” include manufacturing, food, waste management, and postal services. Essential entities ” span sectors such as energy, healthcare, transport, and water.

Cybersecurity 110

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Cyber threats Risk 110

Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

According to the flash alert published by the FBI, the Mamba ransomware was employed in attacks against local governments, public transportation agencies, legal services, technology services, industrial, commercial, manufacturing, and construction businesses. Use multifactor authentication where possible.

Ransomware 144

Ransomware Encryption Passwords Malware 144

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

US agencies warn that groups employed DarkSide ransomware in attacks aimed at organizations across various Critical Infrastructure sectors, including manufacturing, legal, insurance, healthcare, and energy. Require multi-factor authentication for remote access to OT and IT networks. Implement regular data backup procedures .

Ransomware 110

Ransomware Healthcare Phishing Risk 110

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Since March, the attackers have been trying to conduct multistage attacks on large corporate networks of medical labs, banks, manufacturers, and software developers in Russia. As part of post-exploitation activities, OldGremlin used Cobalt Strike to move laterally and obtain authentication data of domain administrator.

Ransomware 100

Ransomware Phishing Banking Advertising 100

Cisco Security

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Major research efforts on how to detect these IEDs and detonate them harmlessly, or to infiltrate and disrupt bomb manufacturing, were referred by the idiom “Left of Boom.” The major cloud providers are inherently more secure than almost anything that can be done internally, and they’re getting more secure all the time.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity CISO Insurance Risk 121

eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

Unauthenticated vulnerability scans should be conducted to view the systems from the perspective of an external hacker and authenticated vulnerability scans should be conducted to view systems from the perspective of a hacker with stolen credentials. Broader is always better to control risks, but can be more costly.]

Penetration Testing 99

Penetration Testing Risk Firmware Software 99

McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

CVE-2021-33885 – Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (CVSS 9.7). CVE-2021-33882 – Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CVSS 8.2). CVE-2021-33883 – Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information (CVSS 7.1). The backup archive can then be downloaded for later restore of the settings.

Computers and Electronics 145

Computers and Electronics Authentication Software Risk 145

Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Introduction This guide deals with threat modelling and early stages of development so that security issues and controls are identified before committing to manufacturing. Current attack methods, and the pitfalls we find in embedded designs, have been highlighted so that a finished product is as secure as it can be.

IoT 52

IoT Firmware Mobile Manufacturing 52