Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Exail Technologies, a high-tech manufacturer whose clients include the US Coast Guard, exposed sensitive company data that could’ve enabled attackers to access its databases. Additionally, an exposed web server with known OS flavors could become a target for automated scanning tools, malware, and botnets.

Technology 97

Technology Internet Internet Manufacturing 97

SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2024

The Raspberry Robin malware, a heavily obfuscated Windows worm first identified in late 2021, has become one of the most prevalent threats facing enterprises today. Jason Soroko, Senior Vice President of Product at Sectigo, discussed the sophistication of this malware.

Malware 86

Malware IoT Ransomware Manufacturing 86

Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2021

Microsoft announced an improvement of its Defender antivirus that will leverage Intel’s Threat Detection Technology (TDT) to detect processes associated with crypto-miners. Cryptojacking malware allows threat actors to secretly mine for cryptocurrency abusing computational resources of the infected devices.

Technology 73

Technology Malware Threat Detection Antivirus 73

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Manufacturing needs to adopt a Zero Trust approach to mitigate increased cyber threats. Long gone is the time when manufacturing systems and operations were siloed from the Internet and, therefore, were not a cybersecurity target. Thu, 10/20/2022 - 06:20. Survey’s key findings.

Manufacturing 71

Manufacturing Cyber threats Encryption IoT 71

The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The attacks are reaching victims mainly in Southern Europe and North America across different segments, led by the manufacturing services and technology

Accountability 107

Accountability Manufacturing Malware Technology 107

Heimadal Security

MARCH 30, 2021

Last Tuesday, aerospace and energy equipment manufacturer Honeywell, a Fortune 100 firm, declared they noticed a malware intrusion that disrupted a limited number of its information technology systems. The post Malware Attack Hits Multinational Conglomerate Honeywell appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Malware Manufacturing Technology Ransomware 98

Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The info-stealing malware TinyNuke has re-emerged in a new campaign targeting French users with invoice-themed lures in emails sent to corporate addresses and individuals working in manufacturing, technology, construction, and business services. [.].

Malware 92

Malware Manufacturing Business Services Technology 92

Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Crypto-ransomware groups are increasingly adopting malware and tools that can probe and attack operational technology, such as industrial control systems, according to an assessment of current threats.

Manufacturing 131

Manufacturing Ransomware Technology Malware 131

Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2021

Sierra Wireless is a Canadian multinational wireless communications equipment designer and manufacturer headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Sierra Wireless announced it has halted its production at manufacturing facilities due to the ransomware attack, it is currently working to restart the production “soon.”.

Wireless 126

Wireless Manufacturing Ransomware Mobile 126

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The TinyNuke malware is back and now was used in attacks aimed at French users working in manufacturing, technology, construction, and business services. Proofpoint researchers uncovered a campaign exclusively targeting French entities and organizations with operations in France with the banking malware TinyNuke.

Banking 94

Banking Malware Manufacturing Business Services 94

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Technology giant Olympus announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack and is currently investigating the extent of the incident. Japan-headquartered Olympus manufactures optical and digital reprography technology for the medical and life sciences industries. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

Technology 113

Technology Ransomware Computers and Electronics Cybercrime 113

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 219

Manufacturing Firewall Malware Internet 219

Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 14, 2021

According to security researchers, the TinyNuke banking malware (also known as Nukebot) has resurfaced in a new operation exclusively targeting French users and organizations with invoice-themed email lures. The targets are working in manufacturing, technology, construction, and business services. What Is TinyNuke?

Malware 79

Malware Banking Manufacturing Business Services 79

Threatpost

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Manufacturing powerhouse confirmed North American operations impacted by November cyberattack.

Manufacturing 87

Manufacturing Technology Ransomware Malware 87

The Hacker News

MAY 3, 2023

A Chinese state-sponsored hacking outfit has resurfaced with a new campaign targeting government, healthcare, technology, and manufacturing entities based in Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, and Fiji after more than six months of no activity.

Manufacturing 90

Manufacturing Healthcare Malware Government 90

Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2020

A ransomware attack has impacted the services at the business technology giant Konica Minolta for almost a week, the attack took place at the end of July. Konica Minolta is a Japanese multinational technology company headquartered in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, with offices in 49 countries worldwide. Pierluigi Paganini.

Technology 136

Technology Ransomware Advertising Encryption 136

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In this blog, and in and accompanying interview with our colleague Daniel Hjort from Nexus Group, we discuss the challenges that industry faces to ensure safe deployment and management of IoT technologies. Typically, when they are manufactured, IoT devices receive their initial identity in the form of a “digital birth certificate.”

Manufacturing 89

Manufacturing Internet Internet IoT 89

Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2020

ZLab researchers spotted a new malicious espionage activity targeting Italian companies operating worldwide in the manufacturing sector. This actor was first spotted by PaloAlto’s UNIT42 in 2018 during wide scale operations against technology, retail, manufacturing, and local government industries in the US, Europe and Asia.

Manufacturing 131

Manufacturing Malware Spyware Cyber threats 131

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Researchers attribute the Raspberry Robin malware to the Russian cybercrime group known as Evil Corp group. IBM Security X-Force researchers discovered similarities between a component used in the Raspberry Robin malware and a Dridex malware loader, which was part of the malicious operations of the cybercrime gang Evil Corp.

Cybercrime 104

Cybercrime Malware Backups Manufacturing 104

Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Microsoft linked the recently discovered Raspberry Robin Windows malware to the notorious Evil Corp operation. On July 26, 2022, Microsoft researchers discovered that the FakeUpdates malware was being distributed via Raspberry Robin malware. The malware uses TOR exit nodes as a backup C2 infrastructure.

Malware 106

Malware Backups Manufacturing Accountability 106

Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2023

The BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked the Casepoint legal technology platform used US agencies, including SEC and FBI. Casepoint legal technology platform used by the SEC, USDA and US Courts has allegedly been breached by BlackCat. “We have over 2TB of very sensitive data, lawyers, SEC, DoD, FBI, Police and more. .

Technology 80

Technology Hacking Ransomware Manufacturing 80

Security Boulevard

JUNE 21, 2021

And what if consumers learned that this disruption could have been prevented if meat producers had secured their supply chains with modern technology? These questions are all worth posing in light of the recent cyberattack on the world’s largest meat manufacturer, JBS , which led to the closure of five meat processing plants across the U.S.

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing IoT CISO Authentication 59

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2022

“We found samples of the Raspberry Robin malware spreading in telecommunications and government office systems beginning September.” ” Raspberry Robin is a Windows worm discovered by cybersecurity researchers from Red Canary, the malware propagates through removable USB devices. .” exe, and rundll32.exe.

Government 91

Government Malware Telecommunications Cybercrime 91

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2019

And, increasingly, they come riddled with some of the most invasive types of malware. These devices are not safe to do anything on, and they impact everything they touch,” says Ronan Cremin, chief technology officer at Afilias Technologies , a Dublin-based tech vendor that has a unique view of mobile device usage patterns.

Malware 185

Malware Mobile Manufacturing Marketing 185

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

More than 500,000 Huawei users have been infected with the Joker malware after downloading apps from the company’s official Android store. More than 500,000 Huawei users were infected with the Joker malware after they have downloaded tainted apps from the company’s official Android store. ” reads the post published by Dr. Web.

Malware 139

Malware Spyware Mobile Antivirus 139

Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2023

The US government believes that China has deployed malware in key US power and communications networks that can be activated in case of a conflict. American intelligence officials believe China has implanted malware in key US power and communications networks that can be used in case of conflict, reported The New York Times.

Malware 85

Malware Government Manufacturing Hacking 85

Graham Cluley

JULY 27, 2023

CardioComm, a Canadian company which provides heart-monitoring technology to hospitals and consumers, has revealed that it has been forced to take its systems offline following a cyberattack. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

Manufacturing 62

Manufacturing Technology Data breaches Ransomware 62

Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

The digital imaging products manufacturer OmniVision disclosed a data breach after the 2023 ransomware attack. OmniVision Technologies is a company that specializes in developing advanced digital imaging solutions. OmniVision Technologies Inc. In 2023, OmniVision employed 2,200 people and had an annual revenue of $1.4

Data breaches 102

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing Encryption 102

SecureWorld News

APRIL 25, 2024

North Korea's prolific state-sponsored hacking units are once again setting their sights on South Korea's defense and arms manufacturing sector. The group employed sophisticated spear-phishing, watering hole attacks, and kernel-level malware to compromise the targets. KAI), Hanwha Aerospace Co. , LIG Nex1 Co. , and Hyundai Rotem Co.

Manufacturing 97

Manufacturing Technology Cyber Risk Risk 97

Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

The common wisdom goes that Linux malware is rare, and for the most part this is true. Thanks to its built-in security defenses, strict user privilege model, and transparent source code, Linux enjoys far fewer malware infections than other operating systems. Cloud Snooper. How it works. HiddenWasp. How it works.

Malware 105

Malware IoT DDOS Firewall 105

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Researchers reported that the top-of-the-line Android mobile devices sold in China are shipped with malware. Chinese manufacturers have yet to comment on the research. ” reads the paper published by the experts. could easily lead to the persistent tracking of users and the easy unmasking of their identities.

Mobile 98

Mobile Malware Surveillance Spyware 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2024

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

Ransomware 107

Ransomware Manufacturing Hacking Insurance 107

Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

” What follows is a deep dive into the identity of that Chinese vendor, which appears to have a long and storied history of pushing the envelope on mobile malware. com via Domaintools.com shows the domain was assigned in 2015 to a company called “ Shanghai Blazefire Network Technology Co. “Yehuo” ( ? ? )

Mobile 254

Mobile Technology Manufacturing Malware 254

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In 2020, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 5,683,694 malicious installation packages, 156,710 new mobile banking Trojans, 20,708 new mobile ransomware Trojans. The mobile malware Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Agent.aq Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities.

Mobile 138

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 138

Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2022

Raspberry Robin is a Windows worm discovered by cybersecurity researchers from Red Canary, the malware propagates through removable USB devices. The malware uses TOR exit nodes as a backup C2 infrastructure. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware). Initial access is typically through infected removable drives, often USB devices.

Manufacturing 99

Manufacturing Malware Backups Technology 99

Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2021

A new supply chain attack made the headlines, threat actors compromised at least one update server of smartphone maker Gigaset to deliver malware. The German device maker Gigaset was the victim of supply chain attack, threat actors compromised at least one server of the company to deliver malware. Gigaset manufactures DECT telephones.

Malware 106

Malware Adware Firmware Accountability 106

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Microsoft, the technology giant of America, has linked Clop Ransomware gang’s whereabouts to a corporate network that was previously hit by Raspberry Robin worm. Meaning the said malware is acting as an access point to hackers spreading the said version of file encrypting malware.

Ransomware 109

Ransomware Manufacturing Retail Encryption 109