Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Besides the obvious benefits, IoT devices create an expanded threat landscape and have already been exploited in numerous cyber attacks (e.g., The root cause of these attacks is that the devices are lacking the security mechanisms to defend themselves against malicious actions that lead to the control of hijacked devices.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2018

With consumers in particular prioritising convenience and functionality over security, it’s down to manufacturers to ensure security is embedded into devices from the point of creation. Authentic, secure patching ensures that manufacturers can mitigate security issues before cyber criminals can act.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Independent Security Researchers Feel the Chill Up North Episode 162: Have We missed Electric Grid Cyber Attacks for Years? Terry is a former NSA employee who specializes in firmware security. Also: Breaking Bad Security Habits. government agencies and in cities and towns. government ban on the technology.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2019

The flaw could be exploited by remote attackers to carry out cyber attacks. Machines used in transportation, manufacturing, construction, and mining sectors often use radio frequency (RF) protocols. Malicious re-pairing attacks – Attackers clone a remote controller to hijack a legitimate one.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Here are some recommendations for best network practices: "Patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as manufacturers release updates. Without proper planning and preparation, schools may be unable to continue classes and administrative operations.

Ransomware 62

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 11, 2019

» Related Stories Mysterious Trisis Malware Strikes Again Warning: Trump Terrorist Designation May Prompt Iranian Cyber Attacks Podcast Episode 141: Massive Data Breaches Just Keep Happening. Read the whole entry. » We Talk about Why. Supply chain hacks like ME Docs and ASUS aren’t inevitable.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

According to Group-IB’s report findings, Asia is one of the most actively attacked regions in the world, the company presented latest cybercrime trends. The attackers’ research vector is now shifting from software vulnerabilities to those located at the hardware and firmware level. About the author Group-IB.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

Van Norman: industrial control systems are the systems that every industry is going to use from your manufacturing to your chemical, your food and beverage, your power plants. The updates are done through firmware, firmware updates that we get from the vendor. So, what exactly is meant by Industrial Control Systems?

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

BlueRidge AI integrates the Internet of Things, machine learning and predictive analytics to enable manufacturers to transform their operations into globally competitive operations. ReFirm Labs, meanwhile, has developed a radically new approach to securing heretofore insecure connected devices through firmware validation.

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NopSec

DECEMBER 7, 2016

But this obscures the fact that energy and industrial companies are attacked on a daily basis by actors as diverse as hacktivists and nation states, using digital weaponry like open source to tools that cost millions of dollars to produce or procure. A cyber attack can disrupt business functions, which has an impact on end-users.

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