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The Physical Impact of Manufacturing Cyber Threats

Security Boulevard

Cyber Threats to Physical Systems are Increasing in Sophistication and Volume. The recent growth in cyber-attacks against operational technology (OT) systems is unprecedented. In fact, the number of events targeting OT assets in 2019 was greater than the activity volume observed in the past three years combined.”

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Half a billion cyber attacks thwarted by Tokyo Olympics 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

Hackers are always interested in events that grab the attention of the entire globe and one such sporting event was the Tokyo Olympics 2020 that was postponed by the organizers because of COVID-19 Pandemic and rescheduled and held between July–August 2021 i.e. in this year. times the amount observed during the 2012 London Olympics.

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Cyber Attacks on Taiwan Surge as Geopolitical Tensions Grow

SecureWorld News

The deepening geopolitical tensions between China and Taiwan have cast a dark shadow over East Asia, triggering a marked rise in cyber attacks on the island nation. A surge in malicious activities According to the Trellix Advanced Research Center , cyber attacks against Taiwan have increased significantly in recent months.

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Cyber Threat to Telecom, Energy and Transport infrastructure in Ireland

CyberSecurity Insiders

An official statement released by a top Cyber Official of UK says that telecom, energy and transport sectors in Ireland are facing extreme cyber threats from foreign nations. Lindy Cameron, the CEO of NCSC, was seen taking part at a virtual event in Dublin related to Institute o International and European Affairs.

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Cyber Threat warning issued to all internet connected UPS devices

CyberSecurity Insiders

United States CISA has issued a cyber threat warning to all web connected UPS devices as they were on the verge of being cyber attacked. Their main purpose is to keep the operations consistently going in the event of a power disaster aka blackout.

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Microsoft Exchange Server faces Chinese Cyber Threat

CyberSecurity Insiders

After admitting that its source code related to its windows operating system could have been stolen in SolarWind hack of 2020, tech giant Microsoft has issued a fresh warning that a cyber attack apparently originating from China could have taken down some of its Exchange Server software using customers across the world.

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U.S. Cyber Command Operation Targets ‘Real-life Cyber Threats’

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) task force has conducted “its first offensive cyber effect operation against real-life cyber threats.” Following the event, (ISC)² ran an open-ended poll of global cybersecurity practitioners to gauge their reaction. The post U.S.