Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2023

. “A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-122] in FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specifically crafted requests.” If the customer is not operating SSL-VPN the risk of this issue is mitigated – however, Fortinet still recommends upgrading.”

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Google Security

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The certification not only requires chip hardware to resist invasive penetration testing, but also mandates audits of the chip design and manufacturing process itself. This is where a Virtual Private Network (VPN) comes in. Typically, if you want a VPN on your phone, you need to get one from a third party.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2022

Two of these vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2022-31805 and CVE-2022-31806, have been rated critical (CVSS scores: 9.8), 7 as high risk, and 2 as medium risk. However, many vendors who use CODESYS V2 runtime have not yet updated in time, in which case factories using these affected products are still in serious risk.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 2, 2021

It is found hacking databases through brute force attacks or password spray via TOR and VPN servers. APT28 aka Fancy Bear or Strontium is a hacking group that is funded by Russian Military Intelligence. And then is seen accessing the entire network through stolen credentials and sometimes exploiting vulnerabilities in targeting systems.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Going global or even expanding your operations further afield in your geography introduces a host of new digital risks. These risks require proactive and methodical strategizing to overcome if you are to protect your assets, data, and reputation. However, be extra vigilant, as adopting these solutions expands your attack surface.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Agriculture may not be the first industry you associate with cybersecurity problems, but we all need to aware of the risks created by connecting this ancient part of our food supply chain to the Internet. Consider installing and using a VPN. ” Internet of Things. The state of IoT is poor enough as it is, security wise.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Some of these organizations are part of vital infrastructures; such as local governments, financial companies, healthcare organizations, energy firms; and technology manufacturers. We don't just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 1, 2022

A feature adopted by a large number of manufacturers in the recent past is the addition of the internet and related features to their units. Many manufacturers, however, have incorporated internet connectivity and other capabilities into their UPS equipment in recent years to enable remote monitoring and management.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

When not secured properly on their own Wi-Fi channel, IoT devices can be more than an inconvenience, they can be seen as a critical security risk due to the poor security protocols like fixed default passwords. To help avoid these online risks, it is highly recommended to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Think again.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

By learning how to use online platforms safely from the tips below, you will be able to minimize the risks of identity theft and money fraud. When device manufacturers and software developers find out about bugs, they immediately release a patch to fix them. Keep All Your Devices Up to Date.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

To combat this, businesses who are agile in adopting digital transformation strategies reaped the benefits: from better security hygiene to reduce the risk of a data breach to improved productivity that ultimately yields higher revenue. Here are a few important trends that you should consider for 2022: Single vendor SASE play.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Users of the Network attached storage devices manufactured have reported a mystery string of malware attacks that disabled software updates by hijacking entries in host machines’ hosts file. Unfortunately the first part is very attractive to users that doesn’t understand the risks and the last part is a lie.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2023

The vulnerability left the company at risk from cyberattacks over an extended period of time. It collaborates with Airbus, the second-largest aerospace company globally after Boeing, to manufacture aerospace equipment. Also, the company manufactures surface-to-air defense systems and missiles.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 26, 2021

HTTPS ensures that correspondence to and from a specific website is encrypted, while a VPN service encrypts anything you send. Apps add mobile functionality, but also increase the risk of a data breach, particularly if they are downloaded from websites or tweets instead of a secure app store. Nobody recovers from being hacked quickly.

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SC Magazine

MAY 7, 2021

Zero Trust requires that all users are authenticated, authorized, and continuously assessed for risk to access corporate applications and data. Legacy VPN, and related technologies, aren’t just slow, they’re characteristic of technologies that rely on implicit trust. Expand to more applications and devices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

There are risks associated with a remote workforce and the at-home use of business devices and IoT devices, but the right tools are available now to continuously manage these risks. How should they manage the risks that this creates? An Interview with Joe Green, Netskope. Key takeaways.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 5, 2022

AT&T SASE with Cisco weaves together some of the most important threads necessary for supporting and protecting the branch offices, labs, manufacturing facilities, and remote workers that make up the tapestry of the modern, distributed workforce. Restricts access to websites, cloud applications, and data sharing based on risk policies.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Small farms, large producers, processors and manufacturers, and markets and restaurants are particularly exposed to ransomware attacks. Consider installing and using a VPN. Regularly provide users with training on information security principles and techniques as well as overall emerging cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities (i.e.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

. “AvosLocker is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) affiliate-based group that has targeted victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the United States including, but not limited to, the Financial Services, Critical Manufacturing, and Government Facilities sectors. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Researchers Mat Powell and Natnael Samson discovered several vulnerabilities in WECON’s PI Studio HMI software, a software widely used in critical manufacturing, energy, metallurgy, chemical, and water and wastewater sectors. Also recognize that VPN is only as secure as the connected devices.”

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The methods used by cybercriminals in 2023 varied with cyberattacks, physical attacks, and system errors targeting everything from critical infrastructure to manufacturing to healthcare databases. This signals a new era of cybercrime where private data becomes prized currency, putting every email address and credit card number at risk.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

US agencies warn that groups employed DarkSide ransomware in attacks aimed at organizations across various Critical Infrastructure sectors, including manufacturing, legal, insurance, healthcare, and energy. Use a risk-based asset inventory strategy to determine how OT network assets are identified and evaluated for the presence of malware.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

It’s mostly problems from the IT world, says Andy Norton, European Cyber Risk Officer at Armis. The Guru decided to ask Armis’ European cyber risk officer, Andy Norton for his thoughts. The risks of common IT problems such as theft of credentials varies a lot depending on the OT environment. Vulnerabilities, especially in IT.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 13, 2022

Vulnerability threat management is critical because cybercrime is a constant and global risk. A new vulnerability without any means to rectify it is high risk. Base and temporal scores are usually generated by the software manufacturer, which will have used detailed data to identify any vulnerabilities during testing.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

Systems should also be configured in accordance with documentation provided by the manufacturer. These entities should also require the use of a virtual private network (VPN) to access the system. The tool can reveal existing security gaps that may be inadvertently enabling enterprise risks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

However, if you know where the dangers lurk, there is a way to minimize the cybersecurity risks. The Flaws in Manufacturing Process. Manufacturers saw this as an opportunity and rushed in to grab their own piece of the IoT market. Manufacturers saw this as an opportunity and rushed in to grab their own piece of the IoT market.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It offers a single solution for management of all device types, including desktops, mobile, rugged, wearables, and IoT, and across all use cases along with single sign-on (SSO) access, a consistent user workspace, DEX management, risk analytics, and plenty of features for workspace security. UEM Trends. UEM is a hot area of IT.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The only federal law that applies to the cybersecurity of water treatment facilities in the United States is America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 , which requires water systems serving more than 3,300 people “to develop or update risk assessments and emergency response plans.”

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Ransomware prevention and lessons learned: Once data is recovered and systems are running, Touchstone puts in place a cybersecurity program to reduce the risk that you become a ransomware victim again. Has recovered data from all major hard drive manufacturers and all data loss scenarios. Remove cybercriminal presence from the network.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

By following these specific steps, you can safeguard your network and reduce the risk of security breaches: Choose a strong and unique password, as it is the first line of defense against unauthorized access to your Wi-Fi network. Ensure that your password is complex, unique, and has a mix of upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2021

He has also advertised Jigsaw ransomware and collaborated with multiple actors selling compromised RDP and VPN access to various networks including drumrlu as confirmed by Resecurity and KELA who released a comprehensive report about the activity of underground initial access brokers in Dark Web. .

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Risk-based analytics: Considers the level of risk as the context for the level of permission needed to access systems, applications, and data. > 54% of all data breaches come from ransomware attacks in manufacturing, healthcare, government, financial, retail, and technology industries. 60% of all breaches come from the USA.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

The following checklist of ransomware prevention best practices can help you to minimize the risk of ransomware: Reduce the attack surface presented by internet-facing systems, applications, and clouds. Ensure that alert levels trigger an effective response for high-risk behavior associated with high-fidelity detections.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Virtual Private Network (VPN) : For remote access, remote desktop protocol (RDP) no longer can be considered safe. Instead, organizations should use a virtual private network (VPN) solution. Better network security access controls can improve security and decrease cost and risk.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 23, 2021

A manufacturer of rubber parts in Korea. . A luxury gas fireplace manufacturer in New Zealand . A manufacturer of mechanical-electrical alternators in Italy . A furniture manufacturer and design company in Switzerland . Herjavec Group recommends the following strategies to prevent or mitigate the risk of LockBit 2.0:

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2019

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published an advisory to warn of critical flaws affecting access control systems manufactured by Prima Systems. “CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability. ” concludes the CISA advisory.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Group-IB’s report Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020/2021 examines various aspects of cybercrime industry operations and predicts changes to the threat landscape for various sectors, namely the financial industry, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, and the energy sector. Group-IB: The ransomware plague cost the world over $1 billion.

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