SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2025

Compare this to a 200-person manufacturing company's entire IT budget. For manufacturing companies, this is crucial: ransomware attacks can halt production lines within hours, creating cascading supply chain effects. Real-world applications in manufacturing Manufacturing presents unique challenges.

Manufacturing

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The 8Base ransomware group has been active since March 2022, it focused on small and medium-size businesses in multiple industries, including finance, manufacturing, business services, and IT. Disable system recovery, backup and shadow copies and the Windows firewall. Embedded configuration with more than 70 options available.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2025

As of February 2025, Medusa developers and affiliates have impacted over 300 victims from a variety of critical infrastructure sectors with affected industries including medical, education, legal, insurance, technology, and manufacturing.” The threat actors use PsExec to execute scripts, enable RDP access, and modify firewall rules.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2025

“Notably, the malware checks for the presence of the string Pumatronix, a manufacturer of surveillance and traffic camera systems, suggesting potential IoT targeting or an effort to evade specific devices.” Finally, secure SSH access by limiting exposure of port 22 with strict firewall rules. ” states the report.

Surveillance

Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

The ransomware targets unpatched internet-facing servers, impacting systems across 70+ countries in sectors like critical infrastructure, health care, governments, education, technology, manufacturing, and small- to medium-sized businesses. FortiGate devices, developed by Fortinet, provide VPN, firewall, and intrusion prevention capabilities.

VPN

SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Fortinet firewall vulnerabilities What happened? Kernel exploitation in Windows and Linux The two major operating systems power many of the world’s critical assets, including servers, manufacturing equipment, logistics systems and IoT devices. However, targeted attacks remain a viable possibility.

Internet

Digital Shadows

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Figure 1: BreachForums post advertises data from US retailer recently acquired by another retailer Exploring the Patterns in M&A Incidents Manufacturing Most at Risk Our analysis of customer data from 2024 found the manufacturing sector faced the most M&A-related issues, accounting for 42% of customer M&A incidents.

Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2025

Also part of the program is the Secure by Design pledge , an initiative CISA launched in May 2024 to encourage software manufacturers to voluntarily commit to secure software development practices, such as using multi-factor authentication and being more transparent in vulnerability reporting.

Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 14, 2025

Operational Technology (OT) is the beating heart of critical infrastructure—power grids, manufacturing plants, oil refineries, and water systems. The use of a modern next-generation firewall (NGFW) with security services included will provide a secure network connection that can understand OT network, or OT protocol, traffic.

Risk

SecureWorld News

JULY 17, 2025

Now, relatively unsophisticated criminals can download AI models and follow step-by-step tutorials to manufacture fake personas or instructions. In previous eras, only highly skilled hackers or nation-states might pull off such elaborate deception. in live video calls or voicemails.

Banking

SecureList

MARCH 13, 2025

This bypasses network restrictions like NAT (Network Address Translation) and firewall rules that might hinder direct connections between the victim host and attacker servers. It establishes a secure connection to an attacker-controlled Cloudflare server, acting as a proxy for C2 communication. 360nvidia[.]com; com; 45.156.27[.]115

Energy and Utilities

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The US, manufacturing sector, and professional, scientific, and technical services (PSTS) sector are primary targets amidst an overall increase in ransomware attacks. To enhance security, organizations should block direct internet access to RDP services using firewalls and restrict access to internal networks and VPNs.

Cyber Attacks

Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

Traditional security models rooted in firewalls and VPNs cannot keep up with the speed and sophistication of AI-powered threats. a high level, as organizations integrate more AI into their workflows, they must also rethink security strategies to account for new vulnerabilities, expanded attack surfaces, and AI-assisted attacks.

Social Engineering

SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

Some expected implications include rising prices for firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network security appliances; some vendors may delay major hardware refreshes or product launches; and increased costs for cloud security providers could trickle down to enterprises in the form of higher subscription fees. The new 25% U.S.

Cyber Risk

Zero Day

AUGUST 8, 2025

Also: Why your USB-C device won't charge - and what you can do instead This is why many smartphone manufacturers have added a slow charging feature when a device is plugged in overnight.   Keeping lithium-ion batteries charged at 100% for long periods can stress them and accelerate wear, especially if it becomes warm.

Computers and Electronics

Zero Day

AUGUST 7, 2025

If the rumored 3nm design and TSMC-based manufacturing (versus Samsung Foundry) are to be realized, we may finally be looking at a system processor that delivers snappy day-to-day performance while also reliably maintaining heat and power usage.

Artificial Intelligence

Zero Day

AUGUST 7, 2025

Also: Why your USB-C device won't charge - and what you can do instead This is why many smartphone manufacturers have added a slow charging feature when a device is plugged in overnight.   Keeping lithium-ion batteries charged at 100% for long periods can stress them and accelerate wear, especially if it becomes warm.

Computers and Electronics

Heimadal Security

MAY 16, 2022

The post Serious Flaw in Firewalls and VPNs Manufactured by Zyxel Exploited appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Zyxel is a trademark name that is used by both Zyxel Communications Corp. Zyxel firms have their headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan, with branch offices all around the world, including in […].

Manufacturing

Schneier on Security

APRIL 7, 2022

The operation copied and removed malware from vulnerable internet-connected firewall devices that Sandworm used for command and control (C2) of the underlying botnet. The botnet “targets network devices manufactured by WatchGuard Technologies Inc. WatchGuard) and ASUSTek Computer Inc. Those devices are still vulnerable.

Manufacturing

Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

ArsTechnica is reporting on the poor cybersecurity at the plant: The Florida water treatment facility whose computer system experienced a potentially hazardous computer breach last week used an unsupported version of Windows with no firewall and shared the same TeamViewer password among its employees, government officials have reported.

Manufacturing

Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 21, 2022

Following a stream of customer reports that started yesterday evening, security hardware manufacturer SonicWall has provided a temporary workaround for reviving next-gen firewalls running SonicOS 7.0 stuck in a reboot loop. [.].

Firewall

Adam Levin

MARCH 23, 2020

Secure Your Router: If you’re still using your router’s manufacturer default password, it’s past time for a change. You can also create an extra firewall by configuring your router to block unwanted incoming internet traffic. You can also create an extra firewall by configuring your router to block unwanted incoming internet traffic.

Manufacturing

Adam Levin

MARCH 19, 2020

Ensure remote workers are more secure by following these five tips: Change the Default Password: Routers should have the manufacturer default password updated the moment it’s turned on and connected. Configure a Firewall: Most routers come with a built-in firewall to block unauthorized incoming internet traffic.

Wireless

Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

iLnkP2P is designed to allow users of these devices to quickly and easily access them remotely from anywhere in the world, without having to tinker with one’s firewall: Users simply download a mobile app, scan a barcode or enter the six-digit ID stamped onto the bottom of the device, and the P2P software handles the rest.

IoT

Cisco Security

MAY 16, 2022

So you can imagine my relief when I found out we’d be able to help them overcome a significant manufacturing hurdle that could have brought my snack supply to a halt. Visibility into the production line, processes and vital manufacturing machines was blocked. I’ve personally tried their snacks – they’re delicious.

Manufacturing

Heimadal Security

JUNE 28, 2021

Zyxel, a network devices manufacturer from Taiwan, alerted its clients by e-mail of the fact that its products were targeted by threat actors. Cybercriminals’ focus stays on the Zyxel firewalls and VPN products. Have Only Zyxel Firewalls and VPN Been Compromised? In a Twitter shared post containing […].

Firewall

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing. 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. Benefits of IIoT in the manufacturing sector. brooke.crothers.

Manufacturing

Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

Researchers reported that there are 490,000 Fortinet firewalls exposing SSL VPN interfaces on the internet, and roughly 69% of them are still vulnerable to CVE-2023-27997. states the report published by Fortinet.

Firewall

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

This is precisely what the consortium of software companies and device manufacturers, led Google, Amazon and Apple, set out to achieve when Matter was conceived four years ago. Following a successful debut in November 2022, Matter is picking up steam, Nelson told me. This same approach really could be applied to other industries.

Manufacturing

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Peter is an IT manager for a technology manufacturer that got hit with a Russian ransomware strain called “ Zeppelin ” in May 2020. He’d been on the job less than six months, and because of the way his predecessor architected things, the company’s data backups also were encrypted by Zeppelin.

Ransomware

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

Next-generation firewalls from Palo Alto Networks with AT&T Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) solutions are designed to help protect enterprises while optimizing security performance for these new use cases. Some on-premises use cases for this include video AI, synchronous media collaboration and industrial manufacturing.

Firewall

Adam Levin

MARCH 17, 2020

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.

IoT

Bleeping Computer

MARCH 28, 2022

Security hardware manufacturer SonicWall has fixed a critical vulnerability in the SonicOS security operating system that allows denial of service (DoS) attacks and could lead to remote code execution (RCE). [.].

Firewall

Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2023

The vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow issue and according to the vendor it may have been exploited in a limited number of attacks aimed at government, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure sectors. .” reads the advisory. ” states the report published by Fortinet. FortiOS-6K7K version 7.0.5 through 6.2.13

Firewall

Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Securing devices can be cumbersome, requiring complex manufacturing partnerships and increasing unit prices, thereby reducing adoption. Additionally, Secure Firewall can be deployed in a containerized form, on-premises and in clouds. Such control is attained with a networking switch with enhanced firewall capability.

IoT

CSO Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2021

Firewall and network security appliance manufacturer SonicWall is urging customers to take preventive actions after its own systems were attacked through previously unknown vulnerabilities in some of its products. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. However, after further investigation, the list of vulnerable products was revised Saturday.

CSO

Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Graham went on to say “the point is not to add ‘security features’ but to remove ‘insecure features’… arbitrary features like firewall and anti-virus add to these products [that] just increase the attack surface making things worse.”. in a released last week. The law has also been criticized for being too vague.

IoT