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Tainted password-cracking software for industrial systems used to spread P2P Sality bot

Security Affairs

Threat actors behind the campaign used multiple accounts across several social media platforms to advertise password-cracking software for Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Human-Machine Interface (HMI), and project files. Several websites and multiple social media accounts exist all touting their password “crackers.””

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 284

Security Affairs

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Understanding CISA's New Guide on Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

SecureWorld News

As a CISO since 2003, I can't stress enough how crucial SBOMs are in today's cyber landscape. Accountability: With an SBOM, software developers are accountable for the components they include, promoting better security practices. It's akin to a recipe that details every ingredient used to create a dish.

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Hurrah – It’s (patch) Tuesday!

IT Security Guru

Yet, if you conduct an audit and find several unpatched systems – the common cause is often lack of accountability. Although traditional application software and operating system vulnerabilities are the most prevalent, firmware within hardware is not immune. Microsoft’s patch Tuesday has become a bit of an IT tradition. Growing threat.

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Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

eSecurity Planet

Limiting use of a device’s administrator account where possible for greater personal device security. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an improvement of WEP introduced in 2003. Update your router firmware from your router’s manufacturer and install them to ensure your router is up to date and secure.

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Reassessing cyberwarfare. Lessons learned in 2022

SecureList

For instance, according to the New York Times, in 2003, the United States made plans for a huge cyberattack to freeze billions of dollars in Saddam Hussein’s bank accounts and cripple his government before the invasion of Iraq. It directly affected satellite modems firmwares , but was still to be understood as of mid-March.

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