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Cybersecurity in Manufacturing: Key Threats and Risks

Security Boulevard

Whether it’s production lines halted by a malware attack causing millions of lost revenue, or a cyber-espionage attempt that stealthily infiltrates your network and steals your trade secrets, countless plausible scenarios threaten cybersecurity in manufacturing in the modern hyperconnected, digital age.

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RansomEXX ransomware hit computer manufacturer and distributor GIGABYTE

Security Affairs

Taiwanese manufacturer and distributor of computer hardware GIGABYTE was a victim of the RansomEXX ransomware gang. RansomEXX ransomware gang hit the Taiwanese manufacturer and distributor of computer hardware GIGABYTE and claims to have stolen 112GB of data. All affected internal services have resumed operation. Pierluigi Paganini.

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A Ransomware Group Claims to Have Breached the Foxconn Factory

Hacker Combat

The factory specializes in manufacturing, consumer electronics, medical devices, and industrial operations. Based in Tijuana, Mexico, near the California border, the facility is an electronics manufacturing giant employing 5,000 people. using the LockBit 2.0 The ransomware gang demanded over $34 million in bitcoin to be paid as ransom.

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Airbus data breach exposes some employees’data

Security Affairs

The European airplane manufacturer Airbus announced to have suffered a data breach that exposed some employees’ data. Airbus declared to have begun taking immediate and appropriate actions to reinforce existing security measures. and to mitigate the potential impact of the data breach.

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Vulnerability Recap 5/13/24 – F5, Citrix & Chrome

eSecurity Planet

The fix: Owners of IoT with cellular connections should check for the presence of Cinterion modems and patches through the device manufacturers. Kaspersky recommends disabling non-essential SMS messaging capabilities and private access code names (APNs) with strict security settings to counter the most critical vulnerability.

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Soaring ransomware payments, consistent infections, deceptive URLs and more in this year’s 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report

Webroot

The manufacturing, public administration and information sectors experienced higher-than-average infection rates. With security risks escalating worldwide and a persistent state of ‘unprecedented’ threats, compromises are inevitable.

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Recent Tesla Hacks Highlight Importance of Protecting Connected Devices

eSecurity Planet

Additionally, some vendors offer cybersecurity for operational technology, which includes industrial and manufacturing systems. If you’re trying to protect warehouses, plants, or construction zones from breaches, look at vendors like Fortinet, Check Point, and Zscaler for OT security.

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