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Oldsmar’s Cyber Attack Raises the Alarm for the Water Industry

Cisco Security

Someone on the Internet successfully accessed the computer controlling the chemicals used to treat drinking water for the city and changed the level of sodium hydroxide to 11,100 parts per million (ppm), a significant increase from the normal amount of 100 ppm. How did this industrial workstation become accessible from the Internet?

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5 IoT Security Predictions for 2019

Security Affairs

2018 was the year of the Internet of Things (IoT), massive attacks and various botnets hit smart devices, These are 5 IoT Security Predictions for 2019. IoT Attacks in 2018. Do the increased attacks mean the industry is becoming accustomed to IoT cyber attacks?

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These Ten Startups Are Focused on Protecting Connected Cars From Cyber Attacks

CyberSecurity Insiders

This represented a more than 140% increase from attacks in the automotive industry in 2020. This shouldn’t be surprising, considering that the number of vehicles connected to the internet has risen dramatically over the last few years. . The Ten Startups Focused On Protecting Connected Cars From Cyber Attacks .

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Modernizing the Security of Australia’s Largest Fuel Network

Cisco Security

And while Ampol’s history goes back a century, they are a modern organization, using internet of things (IoT) technology across operational and retail locations, with sensors on everything from electric vehicle charging units to fuel tank gauges to transportation trucks to refrigeration units inside retail stores.

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Key Takeaway from the Colonial Pipeline Attack

Cisco Security

Every time I hear about a new cyber-attack, I ask myself: “Is this a new attack vector? Attack after attack, threat intelligence reports describe well known tactics that have been carried out numerous times in the past. Attacks are controlled via the internet. A new vulnerability?

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Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing

Security Boulevard

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) puts networked sensors and intelligent devices directly on the manufacturing floor to collect data, drive artificial intelligence and do predictive analytics. The following are six advantages of IoT in the manufacturing industry. Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing.

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10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know

eSecurity Planet

Definition, Threats & Protections Public Internet Threats If your enterprise network is connected to the public internet, every single threat on the internet can render your business vulnerable too. These threaten enterprise networks because malicious traffic from the internet can travel between networks.