article thumbnail

Exploits and TrickBot disrupt manufacturing operations

Malwarebytes

September 2021 saw a huge spike of exploit detections against the manufacturing industry, with a distributed spread between California, Florida, Ohio, and Missouri. This is combined with heavy detections of unseen malware, identified through our AI engine, spiking in May as well as September 2021.

article thumbnail

Protecting Oil and Gas Industry Infrastructure: Strategies for Resilience

SecureWorld News

Leverage data analysis: Data analytics and IoT technologies are revolutionizing the oil and gas sector, enabling better monitoring and threat detection. Artificial intelligence (AI) in threat detection : AI algorithms can analyze vast amounts of data to detect and respond to threats faster than traditional methods.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

GUEST ESSAY: The many ways your supply chain is exposing your company to a cyber attack

The Last Watchdog

Supply chains have vulnerabilities at touchpoints with manufacturers, suppliers, and other service providers.”. This complexity can be compounded by the effects of world events like COVID-19 or a war, resulting in manufacturing slowdowns and lockdowns. Threat detection. Traceability and accountability.

article thumbnail

Honeywell Report OT Under Siege

SecureWorld News

The Honeywell 2025 Cyber Threat Report delivers a sobering snapshot of today's industrial cybersecurity landscape: cyberattacks targeting operational technology (OT) environments are no longer rare or speculative—they're persistent, highly targeted, and increasingly sophisticated. OT defenders must plan for: Hybrid threats (e.g.,

Media 87
article thumbnail

Cybersecurity in Aviation: Rising Threats and Modernization Efforts

SecureWorld News

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed new rules to protect airplanes, engines, and propellers from Intentional Unauthorized Electronic Interactions (IUEI), requiring manufacturers to identify threat conditions, analyze vulnerabilities, and implement multilayered defenses.

article thumbnail

Threat Landscape Report: Uncovering Critical Cyber Threats to Manufacturing Sector

Digital Shadows

Key Findings During the reporting period (August 1, 2024January 31, 2025), the manufacturing sector faced a turbulent threat landscape: Attackers ramped up their abuse of remote external services software, used impersonating domains for targeted spearphishing attacks, and continued to target the sector with ransomware.

article thumbnail

Quantum Computing's Impact on Cybersecurity and the Road Ahead

SecureWorld News

Quantum-powered cybersecurity solutions also present significant opportunities, specifically when looking at threat detection and intrusion response. By implementing quantum-resistant cryptography (QRC), manufacturers and fleet operators can ensure that critical vehicle communications remain secure even in a post-quantum world.