CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Security researchers have found a way to extract a global encryption key that was hardcoded in the CPUs of several Siemens programmable logic controller (PLC) product lines, allowing them to compromise their secure communications and authentication.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2022

Two teams of researchers have revealed vulnerabilities this week in Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) implementations and bootloaders that could allow attackers to defeat the secure boot defenses of modern PCs and deploy highly persistent rootkits. To read this article in full, please click here

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The attackers encrypted and stole data from 210 victims in major businesses, threatening data leaks if ransoms weren’t paid. Sevco’s CSO Brian Contos states, “6% of all IT assets have reached EOL, and known but unpatched vulnerabilities are a favorite target for attackers.” or later to fix the vulnerability.

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