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Working Remotely? Remember to Secure Your Webcam

Adam Levin

Check to see if there are any updates or patches: If a manufacturer has discovered a vulnerability in their product, they’ll often release a software patch. Consider setting up a firewall: One of the main ways that hackers find and access non-secure web cameras is by probing networks for points of entry.

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A Ransomware Group Claims to Have Breached the Foxconn Factory

Hacker Combat

ransomware to conduct the cyber-attack, the hackers threaten to expose stolen files unless the company pays a ransom. The factory specializes in manufacturing, consumer electronics, medical devices, and industrial operations. SecurityWeek has attempted to contact the electronics manufacturer but has yet to receive a response.

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Why backups are not the panacea for recovery from a ransomware attack

SC Magazine

“Right now I’m dealing with a situation where the backups that were networked were all encrypted,” said Chris Ballod, associate manager at Kroll’s cyber risk practice. Vicknair said he has seen backups rendered unusable from firewalls creating timeouts between servers and storage.

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Establishing an IAM Blueprint for Securing Manufacturing Environments

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Establishing an IAM Blueprint for Securing Manufacturing Environments. The manufacturing sector is crucial to the economic prosperity of all countries. Products made by these manufacturing industries are essential to many other critical infrastructure sectors. Tue, 07/26/2022 - 05:48. Attacks are moving from IT to OT.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

It is vital for any enterprise landscape to ensure viable, open, and reliable corporate communications – fostering innovation and economic prosperity, with respect to safeguarding against disruption and serious cyber risk perception. What are the benefits of cyber security awareness trainings?

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No more snack attacks? Mondelez hopes new security training program can help prevent the next ‘NotPetya’

SC Magazine

With 42,000 employees, and a large contingent of contractors working in offices and manufacturing sites all over the globe, Mondelez must design a training program that speaks to different cultures, languages and business units. There are also manufacturing plant employees, who have very different jobs and associated cyber risks.

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No more snack attacks? Mondelez hopes new security training will prevent the next ‘NotPetya’

SC Magazine

With 42,000 employees, and a large contingent of contractors working in offices and manufacturing sites all over the globe, Mondelez must design a training program that speaks to different cultures, languages and business units. There are also manufacturing plant employees, who have very different jobs and associated cyber risks.