eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2025

Since its emergence in 2021, Medusa has targeted over 300 victims across various critical infrastructure sectors, including medical, education, legal, insurance, technology, and manufacturing. Maintain offline backups: Store critical data backups offline to ensure recovery in case of an attack, preventing data loss and reducing downtime.

Ransomware

SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2025

This year's report is a must-read for practitioners defending OT-heavy sectors like manufacturing, energy, logistics, and critical infrastructure. Here are the key takeaways for defenders on the front lines. OT defenders must plan for: Hybrid threats (e.g.,

Media

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The 8Base ransomware group has been active since March 2022, it focused on small and medium-size businesses in multiple industries, including finance, manufacturing, business services, and IT. Disable system recovery, backup and shadow copies and the Windows firewall. Embedded configuration with more than 70 options available.

Ransomware

SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

Manufacturing: IP theft and ransomware are top risks; OT/ICS systems still lag in basic controls. The only method of recovery will be backups, however data shows that backups do not typically survive these breaches. Healthcare: Insider threats and error-related breaches dominate.

CISO

SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2025

Compare this to a 200-person manufacturing company's entire IT budget. For manufacturing companies, this is crucial: ransomware attacks can halt production lines within hours, creating cascading supply chain effects. Real-world applications in manufacturing Manufacturing presents unique challenges.

Manufacturing

Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2025

As of February 2025, Medusa developers and affiliates have impacted over 300 victims from a variety of critical infrastructure sectors with affected industries including medical, education, legal, insurance, technology, and manufacturing.” ” reads the joint advisory. Attackers use Mimikatz to steal credentials.

Ransomware

SecureList

APRIL 25, 2025

If errors occur, it uses durl2 and durl3 as backup links. For this purpose, the malware periodically transmits a wealth of device information (MAC address, model, CPU, manufacturer, IMEI, IMSI, etc.), The com.system.framework.api.init.services class is also loaded from the third module to download arbitrary payloads.

Cryptocurrency

SecureWorld News

JULY 10, 2025

Manufacturing and logistics firms, increasingly digitized and AI-driven, are acutely at risk: state-aligned hackers are "infiltrating the digital arteries of commerce" from ports to payment systems. Nation-state actors have experimented with implanting backdoors on hardware components during manufacturing—a nightmare scenario for detection.

Manufacturing

SecureList

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Part of the file exfiltration script VBCloud::Payload (3) This script gets various system information such as the OS version, RAM size, manufacturer, computer name, username and domain name.

Encryption

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The US, manufacturing sector, and professional, scientific, and technical services (PSTS) sector are primary targets amidst an overall increase in ransomware attacks. Little Change in Victimology As we saw in the previous reporting period, ransomware groups continue to heavily target the manufacturing and PSTS sectors.

Cyber Attacks

Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Akira’s victims spanned a wide range of sectors, with a particular focus on manufacturing, professional services, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. infrastructure sectors, including healthcare, government services, financial services, and critical manufacturing. PATCH OR DIE!

Malware

SecureList

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked in selected industries In the third quarter of 2024, the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked decreased across most industries, with the exception of the biometrics and manufacturing sectors. pp), reaching 1,30%.

Malware

SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

They should know which parts come from high-risk places and have backup plans ready. Less reputable manufacturers could have weaker cybersecurity practices, leading to an increased risk of supply chain attacks, hardware backdoors, or compromised software. The biggest danger is making rushed choices.

Cyber Risk

Zero Day

JULY 10, 2025

I clip them to my car keys to be my backup earbuds in case I forget my AirPods at home. We also keep an eye on deals from brands and manufacturers of our favorite products, as sometimes they offer free gifts and bundle sales during Amazon's sale event.

Wireless

Zero Day

JULY 15, 2025

Analyze your observed usage over time For as long as I can remember, PC manufacturers and independent reviewers have struggled to come up with measurements of battery life that can be used to compare the performance of different devices.

Artificial Intelligence

Zero Day

JULY 12, 2025

This makes it a solid backup laptop for business travel, but I'd also highly recommend it to students.    Manufacturers know consumers are on the lookout for deals during Prime Day, so yes, quite a few of the laptop sales have significantly steeper discounts than during regular sales throughout the year.

Retail

Zero Day

JULY 10, 2025

This makes it a solid backup laptop for business travel, but I'd also highly recommend it to students.    Manufacturers know consumers are on the lookout for deals during Prime Day, so yes, quite a few of the laptop sales have significantly steeper discounts than during regular sales throughout the year.

Retail

Zero Day

JUNE 18, 2025

We get a handful of power outages yearly, so I have a whole-home battery backup system and keep several portable batteries around the house.   Maria Diaz/ZDNET I have an EcoFlow Smart Home Panel 2 and a Delta Pro Ultra for my home backup system. The two included bags, each carrying two panels, make transportation easier.

Energy and Utilities

Zero Day

JUNE 17, 2025

This makes it a solid backup laptop for travel or for students looking for a campus laptop.     Manufacturers know consumers are on the lookout for deals during Prime Day, so yes, quite a few of the laptop sales have significantly steeper discounts than during regular sales throughout the year.

Password Management

Zero Day

JULY 7, 2025

This makes it a solid backup laptop for business travel, but I'd also highly recommend it to students.    Manufacturers know consumers are on the lookout for deals during Prime Day, so yes, quite a few of the laptop sales have significantly steeper discounts than during regular sales throughout the year.

Password Management

Zero Day

JUNE 28, 2025

I tested its usable capacity, which manufacturers indicate should be about 85% of its advertised capacity. It's also a good choice if you're looking for a dedicated backup battery for certain devices, like powering some lights, a TV, or a CPAP machine during a short power outage. 

Password Management

Zero Day

JUNE 23, 2025

This information from manufacturers provides a reliable metric for comparing efficiency among TV sets.  Also:  The best home battery and backup systems: Expert tested On your TV, look for an Eco mode or Movie mode. Each TV on a showroom floor will display these labels.

Password Management

Zero Day

JULY 9, 2025

This makes it a solid backup laptop for business travel, but I'd also highly recommend it to students.    Manufacturers know consumers are on the lookout for deals during Prime Day, so yes, quite a few of the laptop sales have significantly steeper discounts than during regular sales throughout the year.

Retail

Zero Day

JULY 11, 2025

This makes it a solid backup laptop for business travel, but I'd also highly recommend it to students.    Manufacturers know consumers are on the lookout for deals during Prime Day, so yes, quite a few of the laptop sales have significantly steeper discounts than during regular sales throughout the year.

Wireless

Zero Day

JULY 8, 2025

This makes it a solid backup laptop for business travel, but I'd also highly recommend it to students.    Manufacturers know consumers are on the lookout for deals during Prime Day, so yes, quite a few of the laptop sales have significantly steeper discounts than during regular sales throughout the year.

Retail

Zero Day

JULY 11, 2025

I clip them to my car keys to be my backup earbuds in case I forget my AirPods at home. We also keep an eye on deals from brands and manufacturers of our favorite products, as sometimes they offer free gifts and bundle sales during Amazon's sale event.

Wireless

Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2020

Stadler, a Swiss manufacturer of railway rolling stock disclosed a data breach, hackers attempted to blackmail the company. International rail vehicle manufacturer, Stadler , disclosed a security breach that might have also allowed the attackers to steal company data. The company’s backup data are complete and functioning.

Manufacturing

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

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. The company is working to recover the impacted systems using the backups. Pierluigi Paganini.

Manufacturing

SC Magazine

JUNE 16, 2021

The most pervasive wisdom about preventing damage from ransomware is to backup systems, but that alone may not be enough. The most pervasive wisdom about preventing damage from ransomware is to backup systems. So in an era of increased concern about ransomware, is solving the ransomware scourge as simple as investing in some backups?

Backups

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.

Ransomware

Penetration Testing

JUNE 24, 2025

Dire Wolf, a new Golang ransomware, is targeting manufacturing/tech in 11 countries. It uses double extortion, deletes backups, and has a "wipe mode" that permanently destroys files.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2023

The company is a globally recognised industrial explosives manufacturer, it provides complete blasting solutions, including packaged, bulk explosives and initiating systems to meet its customer needs across the globe. .” The BlackCat Ransomware gang added SOLAR INDUSTRIES INDIA to the list of victims published on its Tor leak site.

Manufacturing

Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) are warning of an ongoing Avaddon ransomware campaign targeting organizations worldwide in multiple industries, including government, finance, energy, manufacturing, and healthcare. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 8, 2023

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.

Backups

Zero Day

JULY 6, 2025

I clip them to my car keys to be my backup earbuds in case I forget my AirPods at home. Show more View now at Walmart JLab JBuds Mini For $32 (save $8) Walmart/ZDNET Current price: $32 Original price: $40 These mini earbuds are the perfect earbuds for kids or people who want a pair of backup earbuds.

Password Management

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Japan -based camera and binocular manufacturer Olympus that is also into the manufacturing of medical devices has revealed in an official statement that its servers were targeted by BlackMatter Ransomware group that could have disrupted the computers systems in network operating in Middle East, Europe and Africa.

Ransomware

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In fact, many ransomware groups now have such an embarrassment of riches in this regard that they’ve taken to hiring external penetration testers to carry out the grunt work of escalating that initial foothold into complete control over the victim’s network and any data backup systems — a process that can be hugely time consuming.

Hacking