Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2024

Threat actors are exploiting recently disclosed zero-day flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) VPN devices to deliver KrustyLoader. is a command injection vulnerability in web components of Ivanti Connect Secure (9.x, A remote attacker can trigger the vulnerability to access restricted resources by bypassing control checks.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The FBI has issued a Private Industry Notification (PIN) about cybercriminal actors targeting the food and agriculture sector with ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks targeting the food and agriculture sector disrupt operations, cause financial loss, and negatively impact the food supply chain. We had like the keys to the kingdom.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2022

UK’s CPNI agency also lists about 13 sectors or industries which have a significant overlap with the US list, with several industries offering essential public services directly (such as Water, Food, Health) [iv]. This has in several cases, resulted in loss of continuum of public services that are offered to common citizens.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2024

of its landmark Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), a comprehensive update aimed at helping organizations better manage and reduce cybersecurity risks across all sectors and sizes. This function connects both the business/organizational aspect to cybersecurity, for relevance and prioritization." Key updates in CSF 2.0

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 11, 2022

This push is coming from the corporate sector. Even so, for a variety of reasons, healthcare sectors in the U.S. There has long been plenty of patient data from traditional sources; and there’s a rising tide of fresh data pouring in from mobile apps, smart wristwatches and Internet-connected gym equipment. Uphill climb.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As mentioned in part one of our study that discussed CLFS internals, BLF files are written/read in 0x200 byte sectors , the last two bytes of the sector are used to store the sector signature , and the original bytes are stored in the location specified by the SignaturesOffset field in the block header.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

ENISA analyzed the current state of development of sectoral CSIRT capabilities in the health sector since the implementation of the NIS Directive. The Agency remarks the need to set up solid Incident Response Capabilities (IRC) in the health sector. ” reads the report. ” concludes the report. ” [link].

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Notably, the announcement came almost synchronously with the publication of the new leaked data from Sony shedding some light on the precursor of the data breach. Collectively, their activities range from attacks on various governments to the publication of sensitive data from enterprises. released a 2.4

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

We have reached the point where highly connected cyber-physical systems are the norm, and the lines between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) are blurred. Attacks against the food sector. Healthcare sector. Transportation sector. NEW Cooperative refused to pay the $5.9 This included $91.6

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Researchers with cybersecurity firm Cyble this week said that along with the public-facing data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software, they also found intelligent monitoring devices, thermal cooling management and power monitors for racks vulnerable to cyberattacks. Public-Facing Software a Threat.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 7, 2022

Whether it is a public, or private corporation, these entities were the primary targets of most cybercrime. In recent years, the industrial sector has increasingly become the target of attack for malicious actors. Cybersecurity has, since its inception, been a corporate-based problem.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2024

Patch it now! million cryptojacking scheme arrested in Ukraine Cybercrime Cryptojacker arrested in Ukraine over EUR 1.8 million cryptojacking scheme arrested in Ukraine Cybercrime Cryptojacker arrested in Ukraine over EUR 1.8

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 2, 2022

A recent online survey conducted for Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB) suggests that over 74% of prospective owners of Electric Vehicles(EVs) are in a fear that their vehicles might fall prey to ransomware, state funded campaigns and other variants of cyber attack when connected to public charging stations.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2021

“Hafnium primarily targets entities in the United States across a number of industry sectors, including infectious disease researchers, law firms, higher education institutions, defense contractors, policy think tanks, and NGOs,” Microsoft said.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The joint CSA about ongoing ransomware activity against Healthcare and Public Health Sector organizations and other critical infrastructure sector entities is the result of the collaboration between the United States National Security Agency (NSA), the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. .

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Google Security

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Amidst a number of important cybersecurity discussions, we want to highlight progress on connected device security demonstrated by joint industry principles for IoT security transparency. The future of connected devices offers tremendous potential for innovation and quality of life improvements.

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Dark Reading

DECEMBER 24, 2019

As organizations fear the proliferations of connected devices on enterprise networks, the private and public sector come together to address IoT vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

According to Qualys, a staggering 25 percent of vulnerabilities were exploited on the day of its publication. The data further shows that 75 percent of vulnerabilities were exploited within 19 days (approximately three weeks) of publication. One-third of high-risk vulnerabilities impacted network devices and web applications.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The College of Lake County (CLC) in Grayslake, IL, commits to using funds received through a Federal grant to convene a group of 50 manufacturing employers to grow the manufacturing sector and expand education and training, including cyber skill development, in the second largest manufacturing county in the state of Illinois.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2020

The Israeli government has issued an alert to organizations in the water sector following a series of cyberattacks that targeted the water facilities. ” Organizations are recommended to implement supplementary security measures to protect SCADA systems used in the water and energy sectors.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The US agency has detected the presence of indicators of compromise (IOCs) at an Aeronautical Sector organization as early as January 2023. The attackers gained access to a web server hosting the public-facing application, Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus. ” reads the alert published by the US CISA. ” continues the alert.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Healthcare and Public Health sector with ransomware. businesses, mainly in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector, with ransomware operations. The actors have then used SSH to connect to accessible ESXi servers and deploy ransomware [ T1486 ] on those servers.” ” reads the alert.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Researchers spotted a new evasive malware, tracked as KmsdBot, that infects systems via an SSH connection that uses weak credentials. Akamai Security Research discovered a new evasive Golang-based malware, tracked as KmsdBot, that infects systems via an SSH connection that uses weak login credentials. ” concludes the report.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The shutdown of businesses and schools due to Covid-19 added a sudden influx of tens of millions more consumer IoT devices connecting to corporate networks, intensifying this exposure. So they did the next best thing instead; they located and took control of a smart speaker tied into the exec’s home network via a Bluetooth connection.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 17, 2023

By focusing on these critical security elements, Section 3305 not only bolsters the safety and integrity of medical devices but also emphasizes the importance of collaboration and transparency in combating cyber threats within the healthcare sector. Additionally, the requirements expand government involvement in this sector.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

A number of publications in September warned about the emergence of “ Groove ,” a new ransomware group that called on competing extortion gangs to unite in attacking U.S. 22 post from Groove calling for attacks on the United States government sector. ” reads the Oct. government sector and they eat it up.

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Joseph Steinberg

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Likewise, many transportation agencies have been deploying various technology-based systems to give management real-time visibility into the locations and conditions of public-transportation vehicles such as buses and trains, and to provide real-time instructions to the drivers and conductors of such vehicles.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2020

I’m referring to the Public Key Infrastructure, or PKI, and the underlying TLS/SSL authentication and encryption protocols. If you’re not authenticating connections and you’re not encrypting your data, you’ll be exposed,” says Mike Nelson, vice president of IoT security at DigiCert , a Lehi,Utah-based CA. “And

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 14, 2021

Here are the key takeaways: Connectivity vs. security. Corporate networks exist to connect users to applications. Then along came wide area networks, or WANs, as a means to securely connect several LANs set up in geographically dispersed branch offices. Secure connections. Thus, local area networks, or LANs, were born.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 7, 2024

In this fast-paced sector, diversity is a catalyst for innovation. Turning Ripples Into Floods Fueling a more inclusive ICT sector begins with acknowledging that the problem exists, and focusing on DEI is a good start. These issues and challenges are not just the responsibility of one section of society.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Our Public Key Infrastructure is booming but also under a strain that manual certificate management workflows are not keeping up with. PKI touches nearly every aspect of our connected technologies. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. (LW

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 7, 2024

In this fast-paced sector, diversity is a catalyst for innovation. Turning Ripples Into Floods Fueling a more inclusive ICT sector begins with acknowledging that the problem exists, and focusing on DEI is a good start. These issues and challenges are not just the responsibility of one section of society.

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2023

Microsoft experts highlighted that both APT groups started exploiting the flaw shortly after public POCs were published for CVE-2023-27350. The researchers believe the PaperCut exploitation activity by the Mint Sandstorm group is opportunistic, they observed the Iranian group targeing organizations across sectors and geographies.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

The company revealed details of the incident in a public notification posted on April 25th. Data breaches in the healthcare sector are particularly concerning due to the highly sensitive nature of medical data and patient records involved. According to a filing submitted to the U.S. million members of its health plan.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

We did not pay a ransom and we are aware that data connected to the cyber incident has been published.” reads the statement from the company. businesses, mainly in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector, with ransomware operations. TransForm announced that it does not plan to pay the ransom. “We

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

” You’ll find Thales on stand 152, level Daghilev, and don’t miss our workshop at 3pm on October 11th as Didier Espinet, Chief Information Security Officer, Thales DIS and Laini Cultier, IAM expert at Thales will present a session entitled “Trust and Security: The Keys to Success in the Public Cloud”. Our event booth number is H25-C70.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 15, 2023

These academic powerhouses are pooling their collective expertise to address critical cybersecurity challenges and to provide a comprehensive range of services to both public and private sectors, Government Technology reports. At its core, the COE is tasked with a multifaceted mission.

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