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Cyber Threat warning issued to all internet connected UPS devices

CyberSecurity Insiders

UPS Devices are emergency power backup solutions that offer electric power help in the time of emergency to hospitals, industries, data centers and utilities. However, in some countries like UK, certain UPS device making companies are offering them connected to the internet.

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Compal, the Taiwanese giant laptop manufacturer hit by ransomware

Security Affairs

The Taiwanese electronics manufacture Compal suffered a ransomware attack over the weekend, media blames the DoppelPaymer ransomware gang. It is the second-largest contract laptop manufacturer in the world behind Quanta Computer. “According to the Internet PTT, 30% of the computers have been hit. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Upgrading your Android device? Read this first

Malwarebytes

Select Google And then Backup. Tip: If this is your first time, turn on Backup by Google One and follow the on-screen instructions. Please keep in mind that your Google One backup can take up to 24 hours. Some manufacturers provide special methods to transfer data between their models. Open your device's Settings app.

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National Safety Council data leak: Credentials of NASA, Tesla, DoJ, Verizon, and 2K others leaked by workplace safety organization

Security Affairs

Leaked credentials could have been used for credential stuffing attacks, which try to log into companies’ internet-connected tools such as VPN portals, HR management platforms, or corporate emails. Among the accessible files, researchers also discovered a backup of a database storing user emails and hashed passwords.

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FBI and CISA publish guide to Living off the Land techniques

Malwarebytes

Create a plan for patching vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems quickly; and disable or harden remote access like RDP and VPNs. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Block common forms of entry. Prevent intrusions. Don’t get attacked twice.

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Warning issued over Royal ransomware

Malwarebytes

Have targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including manufacturing, communications, healthcare, and education. This could be through websites or other applications with internet accessible open sockets by exploiting known vulnerabilities or common security misconfigurations. Create offsite, offline backups.

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CISA Cautions of Attacks on UPS Devices

Hacker Combat

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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