Adam Levin

DECEMBER 30, 2020

In a public service announcement issued December 29, the FBI warned that “offenders have been using stolen e-mail passwords to access smart devices with cameras and voice capabilities and carry out swatting attacks.”. In some cases, the offender also live streams the incident on shared online community platforms,” explains the announcement.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 10, 2021

The company does not believe the botnet is exploiting vulnerabilities in its software, it’s simply going after weak or default passwords using brute force guessing. In this case, if a password is guessed successfully, the device is infected with malware that will carry out additional attacks on other devices. StealthWorker.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Some of the most popular brands don’t enforce a strong password policy, meaning anyone can peer into their owners’ lives. After looking at 28 of the most popular manufacturers, our research team found 3.5 What is more, the overwhelming majority of internet-facing cameras are manufactured by Chinese companies.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Being constantly connected to the internet, they are either protected by basic passwords or, in some cases, have no password protection at all. In response, manufacturers are intensifying their cybersecurity efforts, incorporating advanced CI/CD workflows to safeguard medical devices from escalating attacks.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2022

Such devices are now on the verge of being targeted by cyber attacks, says Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of America, especially those that are being operated with the default username and passwords. Their default passwords offered by the manufacturer should be changed to something tricky, say experts. .

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5% of its users due to the exposure of salted password hashes Twitter confirms zero-day used to access data of 5.4

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2023

The experts pointed out that the exploiting the vulnerabilities requires user authentication, as well as deep knowledge of the proprietary protocol of CODESYS V3 and the structure of the different services that the protocol uses. Check with the device manufacturers for available patches and update the device firmware to version to 3.5.19.0

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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

Threat actors likely take advantage of customers’ bad habit of re-using email passwords for their smart device. The offenders use stolen email passwords to log into the smart devices and take over them, is some cases they hijacked the live-stream camera and device speakers. Users should update their passwords on a regular basis.

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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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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

It affects Modicon models M340, M580 and others, which are found in “millions” of controllers used in building services, automation, manufacturing, energy utilities and HVAC systems. The post Major authentication and encryption weaknesses discovered in Schneider Electric, outdated ICS systems appeared first on SC Media.

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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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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. Good Practices for Passwords. Strong passwords are at least 12 characters long and include numbers, uppercase, lowercase and special characters.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

A map showing the distribution of some 2 million iLinkP2P-enabled devices that are vulnerable to eavesdropping, password theft and possibly remote compromise, according to new research. The security flaws involve iLnkP2P , software developed by China-based Shenzhen Yunni Technology. A Webcam made by HiChip that includes the iLnkP2P software.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 1, 2022

A feature adopted by a large number of manufacturers in the recent past is the addition of the internet and related features to their units. Many manufacturers, however, have incorporated internet connectivity and other capabilities into their UPS equipment in recent years to enable remote monitoring and management.

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Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2022

” The MiCODUS MV720 GPS Tracker is a popular vehicle GPS tracker manufactured in China, which is used by consumers for theft protection and location management, and by organizations for vehicle fleet management. There is no mandatory rule to change the password nor is there any claiming process.

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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 ]. If MFA is unavailable, enforce password complexity requirements [ D3-SPP ].

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 2, 2021

It is found hacking databases through brute force attacks or password spray via TOR and VPN servers. But a new discovery made by the National Security Agency(NSA) of United States has revealed that Russian hacking group APT28 is launching Brute Force Cyber Attacks using Kubernetes to ensure anonymity.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2023

Cryptocurrency ATM manufacturers General Bytes suffered a security incident that resulted in the theft of $1.5M GENERAL BYTES is the world’s largest Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency ATM manufacturer. The attackers were able to send funds from hot wallets and download user names and password hashes. and 20230120.44.”

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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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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 17, 2021

If you go by just the name, “Passwordless” could refer to any login experience that doesn’t require a password. An authenticator is a device that can generate and securely hold a cryptographic key that serves to identify an end-user. For instance, someone who stole the authenticator device. See the video at the blog post.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

DataLocker honed its patented approach to manufacturing encrypted portable drives and landed some key military and government clients early on; the company has continued branching out ever since. All the user needs is a strong password to access to the data. You can pop it on a thumb drive, set the password, and overnight it.

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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 Boulevard

AUGUST 11, 2023

Biometrics are automated methods used to identify an individual or verify/authenticate an individual's identity based on physiological characteristics and behavioral traits. It's harder, for example, to replicate or fake biometrics than it is to steal a password, forge a signature, or use credit card or Social Security numbers.

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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.” login_user request to get access_token with an incorrect password The next request returns configuration parameters for the specific toy based on its unique identifier, consisting of nine characters.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Use strong passwords. Passwords are your first line of defense. To create strong passwords that are hard to guess, combine the two-factor authentication with your password for verification purposes. They protect your electronic devices and accounts from hackers. Invest in cybersecurity insurance.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 22, 2022

The researchers found the campaign targeting organizations in the US military, security software developers and providers, healthcare and pharmaceutical, and supply-chain organizations in manufacturing and shipping. Enable 2-factor authentication (2FA). How to avoid being phished. Do not open unverified email attachments.

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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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Malwarebytes

MAY 24, 2022

American car manufacturer General Motors (GM) says it experienced a credential stuffing attack last month. Credential stuffing is a special type of brute force attack where the attacker uses existing username and password combinations, usually ones that were stolen in a data breach on another service. Credential stuffing. Mitigation.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

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. The FBI notice includes the following recommendations: Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Implement network segmentation.

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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. Apply and consult vendor-recommended guidance for security hardening. Implement application allowlisting and monitor use of common LOTL binaries (LOLBins).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 20, 2023

Protecting Against Smart Device Break-Ins This story also demonstrates the sobering reality that we can no longer solely rely on Usernames/Passwords to protect our networks. 1) Manufacturer Protocols “Matter” First, consumers should seek to purchase Smart Devices that are Matter certified.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

The exact method for doing this may vary depending on your router manufacturer. The typical username and password for Wi-Fi routers is “admin” for both, but you may need to search online or contact your ISP if that doesn’t work. This makes it more difficult for attackers or anyone to guess or crack the password.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Dropbox says: "At no point did this threat actor have access to the contents of anyone’s Dropbox account, their password, or their payment information. The Dropbox breach serves as a good reminder for organizations to scan their source code repositories to look for any credentials stored in plain text (API keys, passwords, etc.)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 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, but not limited to, the Financial Services, Critical Manufacturing, and Government Facilities sectors. Use multifactor authentication where possible.

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