Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 17, 2022

Enhance your security posture by detecting risks on authenticator devices. Not only are mobile devices used as end points to access corporate mail and other enterprise applications, they are also frequently used as authentication devices. Limited visibility on users’ devices can undermine authentication integrity.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2020

First, the identities of any two digital entities – a sensor and a control server, for instance, or even a microservice and a container — must be authenticated, and, second, the data exchanged between any two such digital instances must be encrypted. What we’re seeing is pretty basic things around authentication.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 8, 2019

Related: Marriott reports huge data breach Ever thought about encrypting the data held on a portable storage device? Launched as a one-man operation in 2007, DataLocker has grown into a leading manufacturer of encrypted external drives, thumb drives, flash drives and self-encrypting, recordable CDs and DVDs.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Peter is an IT manager for a technology manufacturer that got hit with a Russian ransomware strain called “ Zeppelin ” in May 2020. He’d been on the job less than six months, and because of the way his predecessor architected things, the company’s data backups also were encrypted by Zeppelin. ” they wrote.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 17, 2022

Enhance your security posture by detecting risks on authenticator devices. Not only are mobile devices used as end points to access corporate mail and other enterprise applications, they are also frequently used as authentication devices. Limited visibility on users’ devices can undermine authentication integrity.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A high-severity hardware vulnerability, dubbed Kr00k , in Wi-Fi chips manufactured by Broadcom and Cypress expose over a billion devices to hack. Cybersecurity researchers from ESET have discovered a new high-severity hardware vulnerability, dubbed Kr00k , that affects Wi-Fi chips manufactured by Broadcom and Cypress.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 1, 2018

From their blog post : Finding #3: Many IoT Devices Contact a Large and Diverse Set of Third Parties In many cases, consumers expect that their devices contact manufacturers' servers, but communication with other third-party destinations may not be a behavior that consumers expect. Halo Smoke Detector. No surprises there. Boingboing post.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 27, 2022

Manufacturers need a scalable solution to address concerns like authentication, data encryption, and the integrity of firmware on connected devices. Security in IoT devices has lagged behind their production. The post Securing the IoT at Scale: How PKI Can Help appeared first on Keyfactor.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

In response, manufacturers are intensifying their cybersecurity efforts, incorporating advanced CI/CD workflows to safeguard medical devices from escalating attacks. New security solutions are now aiding healthcare organizations' IT teams in promptly resolving issues, even with devices from various manufacturers.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 17, 2023

What I found most commendable about this Neubiberg, Germany-based semiconductor manufacturer is that it is fully directing its innovations squarely at reversing the negative impacts of climate change. They come with a “secure element” which embeds encryption keys and authentication certificates at the chip level. “We

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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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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. These findings add to the well-established facts about SMS’ weaknesses , lack of encryption chief among them.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

What they came up with is an open-source standard designed to ensure that smart home devices from different manufacturers can communicate simply and securely via an advanced type of mesh network. . PKI also keeps data encrypted as it moves between endpoints. I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Since it was introduced two years ago, Matter has been embraced by some 400 manufacturers of IoT devices and close to one million Matter certificates have been issued, Nelson told me. DigiCert’s clients and prospects are steadily modernizing the way digital connections get authenticated and sensitive assets get encrypted, Trzupek told me. “In

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Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

DNS encryption. DNS encryption plugs a gap that makes it easy to track the websites you visit. DNS encryption restores your privacy by making it impossible for anything other than the DNS resolver to read and respond to your queries. Passwordless authentication. It’s ascendancy seems assured.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

To prevent unwanted access and protect data in transit, wireless connections must be secured with strong authentication procedures, encryption protocols, access control rules, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and other security measures. As a result, wireless networks are prone to eavesdropping, illegal access and theft.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

In addition to the encryption of data, victims have received threats that data stolen during the incidents will be published.” 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.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

“According to Vladimir Kononovich, some manufacturers rely on security through obscurity, with proprietary protocols that are poorly studied and the goal of making it difficult for attackers to procure equipment to find vulnerabilities in such devices. Wincor is currently owned by ATM manufacturer giant Diebold Nixdorf.

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Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2020

“To establish an encrypted connection, two Bluetooth devices must pair with each other using a link key. It is possible for an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to impersonate a previously paired/bonded device and successfully authenticate without knowing the link key. The issue potentially impact over a billion of devices.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

There are three major threat vectors that harm IoT deployments: Devices are hijacked by malicious software; Data collected and processed in IoT ecosystems is tampered with and impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information; and, Weak user and device authentication. The truth, however, is far from that.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 10, 2021

There are so many reasons why manufacturers connect their products to the Internet, whether it’s industrial machines, medical devices, consumer goods or even cars. Additionally, many auto manufacturers now have the ability to remotely update software to fix vulnerabilities or even upgrade functionality. Co-ordination is key.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 20, 2023

Instead, in today’s IoT landscape, we need additional authentication layers at the gadget level to ensure any connecting Smart Devices are trusted using certificates and keys – which are infinitely more difficult for a hacker to bypass or imitate – when attempting a break-in.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2021

The cars we drive today have become truly connected objects, capable of a variety of functionalities that both users and manufacturers could have only dreamed of in past decades. However, with increased connectivity in our cars, new challenges are arising for both manufacturers and users. Technologies that enable connectivity in cars.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

From backdoors- As the Korean giant creates, validates and manufactures its computing devices all on its own, its every piece of hardware, wiring and firmware is securely drafted at its high secure R&D plants & factories in the world. So, the question of unauthorized backdoors being present on any of its devices gets eliminated.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 17, 2023

We’ve come to rely on PKI to validate and authenticate all connections on websites and mobile apps – as well as all of the internal IT activity, company-to-company, that supports the digital services we now take for granted. And they’re not talking to each other.

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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. Enable multifactor authentication (MFA) for all user accounts if able. . Recent Artifacts.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 23, 2021

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass the authentication process. The vulnerability allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM and write arbitrary files. PetitPotam uses the EfsRpcOpenFileRaw function of the Microsoft Encrypting File System Remote Protocol (MS-EFSRPC) API.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an alert to warn that the Mamba ransomware is abusing the DiskCryptor open source tool to encrypt entire drives. Mamba ransomware is one of the first malware that encrypted hard drives rather than files that was detected in public attacks. ” reads the alert published by the FBI.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Encryption and data backup. Data encryption is a protection strategy that renders data useless even when an intruder accesses it. Encrypting all your company’s sensitive data and private information ensures that it’s protected from data breaches. Passwords are your first line of defense.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Implement authentication and authorization controls for all human-to-software and software-to-software interactions regardless of network location. Stop malicious encryption. Apply and consult vendor-recommended guidance for security hardening. Implement application allowlisting and monitor use of common LOTL binaries (LOLBins).

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

To protect against those threats, a Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption protocol is recommended. WPA2 is a security protocol that secures wireless networks using the advanced encryption standard (AES). WEP and WPA are both under 4%, while WPA2 commands a 73% share of known wireless encryption connections.

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Adam Levin

AUGUST 13, 2018

Medtronic manufactures the targeted pacemakers. Also criticized was Medtronic’s failure to implement rudimentary security standards such as https encryption and digital signatures. The flaws, McKee pointed out, would be preventable with proper security, such as encryption and tighter authentication protocols.

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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. To each encrypted file, it appends a randomized nine-digit hexadecimal number as an extension. ” reads the joint advisory. “The

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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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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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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Carried out by ReRez Research , DigiCert’s poll queried senior officials at organizations in the fields of healthcare, industrial manufacturing, consumer products and transportation ranging in size from 999 to 10,000 employees. The most common security practices in place at top-tier enterprises were: •Encryption of sensitive data.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 21, 2022

AvosLocker is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) affiliate-based group that has targeted victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the United States including financial services, critical manufacturing, and government facilities. AvosLocker ransomware encrypts files on a victim’s server and renames them with the “.avos”

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