Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2022

Threat actors that go online with the moniker Adrastea claim to have hacked the multinational manufacturer of missiles MBDA. The post Threat actor claims to have hacked European manufacturer of missiles MBDA appeared first on Security Affairs. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The BlackByte ransomware group claims to have compromised Asahi Group Holdings, a precision metal manufacturing and metal solution provider. The post BlackByte ransomware group hit Asahi Group Holdings, a precision metal manufacturing and metal solution provider appeared first on Security Affairs. Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Sarcoma ransomware group announced a breach of the Taiwanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing giant Unimicron. The Sarcoma ransomware group claims to have breached Taiwanese PCB manufacturer Unimicron, leaked sample files, and threatened a full data release if no ransom is paid by Tuesday, February 20, 2025.

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Computers and Electronics Ransomware Manufacturing Data breaches 77

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2024

QNAP addressed the second zero-day vulnerability demonstrated by security researchers during the recent Pwn2Own Ireland 2024. Taiwanese manufacturer QNAP patched the second zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-50387 , which was exploited by security researchers during the recent Pwn2Own Ireland 2024.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

Nordex Group, one of the largest manufacturers of wind turbines, was hit by a cyberattack that forced the company to shut down part of its infrastructure. Nordex Group, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind turbines, was the victim of a cyberattack that forced the company to take down multiple systems. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

. “XE Group transitioned from credit card skimming to targeted information theft, marking a significant shift in their operational priorities.Their attacks now target supply chains in the manufacturing and distribution sectors, leveraging new vulnerabilities and advanced tactics.”

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2023

The LockBit ransomware gang claims to have hacked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The LockBit ransomware group this week claimed to have hacked the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ( TSMC ) and $70 million ransom. In August 2018, a malware infected systems at several Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

0795 or above) Taiwanese manufacturer QNAP also patched three zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited by security researchers during the recent Pwn2Own Ireland 2024. .” Below is the list of affected versions: BeePhotos for BeeStation OS 1.0 (Upgrade to 1.0.2-10026 10053 or above) Synology Photos 1.6

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2023

Cleaning products manufacturer Clorox Company announced that it has taken some systems offline in response to a cyberattack. The Clorox Company is a multinational consumer goods company that specializes in the production and marketing of various household and professional cleaning, health, and personal care products.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

. “The incident has caused disruptions and limitation of access to certain of the Company’s information systems and business applications supporting aspects of the Company’s operations and corporate functions, including financial and operating reporting systems.”

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 15, 2023

Funso Richard , Information Security Officer at Ensemble , highlighted the gravity of these threats. More recently, Sultan Qasim Khan, a principal security adviser with a UK-based security firm, tricked a Tesla into thinking the driver was inside by rerouting communication between the automaker’s mobile app and the car.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2024

The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) orders smart device manufacturers to ban default passwords starting from April 29, 2024. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging manufacturers of smart devices to comply with new legislation that bans default passwords. ” reads the announcement published by NCSC.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Hardware manufacturers do not always issue patches for retired devices, and the manufacturer itself may sometimes be defunct. Therefore, in circumstances in which security patches are unavailable and unlikely to come, we recommend upgrading vulnerable devices to a newer model.” ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

The company, which is engaged in product engineering, provides services to automotive and aerospace original equipment manufacturers as well as industrial machinery companies. Indian multinational Tata Technologies , a Tata Motors subsidiary, suspended some IT services following a ransomware attack.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

” The research targeted a CMU unit manufactured by Visteon, with software initially developed by Johnson Controls Inc. . “A physically present attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by connecting a specially crafted USB device – such as an iPod or mass storage device – to the target system. x) may also be vulnerable.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2025

The company, which is engaged in product engineering, provides services to automotive and aerospace original equipment manufacturers as well as industrial machinery companies. The ransomware attack took place in January as per a regulatory filing with the Indian National Stock Exchange. ” reads the filing.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2024

North Korea-linked APT Kimsuky has been linked to a cyberattack on Diehl Defence, a German manufacturer of advanced military systems. KG is a German weapon manufacturer headquartered in Überlingen. Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. It operates as a division of Diehl Stiftung and specializes in the production of missiles and ammunition. .”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Researchers discovered a total of 226 potential security vulnerabilities in nine Wi-Fi popular routers from known manufacturers. “Some of the security issues were detected more than once. Since the integration of a new kernel into the firmware is costly, no manufacturer was up to date here.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Oomiya is focused on designing and manufacturing microelectronics and facility system equipment. The business of Omiya Kasei is divided into four major areas, manufacturing and designing chemical and industrial products, designing electronic materials, pharmaceutical development, and factory manufacturing.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2024

Semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology announced that its operations were disrupted by a cyberattack. chipmaker Microchip Technology suffered a cyberattack that disrupted operations at several of its manufacturing plants. ” reads the FORM 8-K report filed with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In the video, the REvil representative stated that the most desirable targets for the group were agriculture companies, manufacturers, insurance firms, and law firms. The REvil actor claimed that on average roughly one in three of its victims agrees to pay an extortion fee.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Bootkitty exploits LogoFAIL via tampered BMP files to inject shellcode, bypass Secure Boot, and target specific devices from different manufacturers, including Acer, HP, Fujitsu, and Lenovo. Despite a security patch was released, several devices are still vulnerable. ” reads the report.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2025

Over the years, experts observed several attacks employing rootkits that were specifically developed to target the firmware to achieve persistence and bypassing security solutions. The Secure Boot mechanism allows the execution of only software that is trusted by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

On February 12, 2023, a cyber attack halted operations at five production plants of German battery manufacturer Varta. On February 13, German battery manufacturer Varta announced that a cyber attack forced the company to shut down IT systems. The attack disrupted operations at five production plants and the administration.

Manufacturing 138

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Swedish automotive manufacturer Volvo Cars revealed that has suffered a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of R&D data. Swedish automotive manufacturer Volvo Cars revealed that threat actors have stolen R&D data from its systems. Snatch ransomware operators already leaked 35.9 Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing Hacking 140

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The American multinational manufacturer and marketer of home appliances Whirlpool was hit by the Nefilim ransomware gang. The company has over 77,000 employees at 59 manufacturing & technology research centers worldwide and generated $20 billion in revenue for 2019.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The Italian luxury sports car manufacturer Ferrari confirmed the availability of internal documents online, but said it has no evidence of cyber attack. Documents belonging to the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer Ferrari are circulating online, the company confirmed their authenticity stating it is not aware of cyber attacks.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2024

A flaw in millions of RFID cards manufactured by Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics allows these contactless cards to be cloned instantly. Researchers from security firm Quarkslab discovered a backdoor in millions of RFID cards manufactured by the Chinese chip manufacturer Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2024

Nexperia is a semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. The Dark Angels (Dunghill) ransomware group claims responsibility for hacking chipmaker Nexperia and stealing 1 TB of the company’s data. It is a subsidiary of the partially state-owned Chinese company Wingtech Technology.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

Military software is unlikely to be any more secure than commercial software. Last year, one of us (Tarah) was listening to a NATO briefing after the end of the 2020 Cyber Coalition exercises, and asked how she and other information security researchers could volunteer to test cyber ranges used to train its cyber incident response force.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Lockbit ransomware gang claims to have hacked the aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor Boeing and threatened to leak the stolen data. The Boeing Company, commonly known as Boeing, is one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers and defense contractors. In 2022, Boeing recorded $66.61

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2024

Camera doorbells manufactured by the Chinese company Eken Group Ltd under the brands EKEN and Tuck are affected by major vulnerabilities. Researchers from Consumer Reports (CR) discovered severe vulnerabilities in doorbell cameras manufactured by the Chinese company Eken Group Ltd. ” reads the report published by CR.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The manufacturer also addressed two high-severity vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-45696 and CVE-2024-45698. “When D-Link became aware of the reported security issues, we promptly started investigating and developing security patches. .” ” reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2021

The name of the sportswear manufacturer Puma appeared on the dark web marketplace of stolen data Marketo, threat actors claim to have stolen 1 GB of data from the company. The ad on Marketo claims to have about 1GB of data stolen from the company that are now auctioned to the highest bidder. .

Manufacturing 136

Manufacturing Data breaches Encryption Hacking 136

Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2022

The new RedLine variant searches for the following strings to locate relevant folders for data exfiltration: wallet.dat (information related to cryptocurrency) wallet (information related to cryptocurrency) Login Data Web Data Cookies Opera GX Stable Opera GX.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Unfortunately, often manufacturers sell older OS versions as newer ones. Users may also mistakenly believe TV boxes are more secure than smartphones and are less likely to install antivirus software, increasing their risk when downloading third-party apps or unofficial firmware.

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