Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

The ransomware targets unpatched internet-facing servers, impacting systems across 70+ countries in sectors like critical infrastructure, health care, governments, education, technology, manufacturing, and small- to medium-sized businesses. This threat hunt identifies accounts at risk of this attack vector.

VPN 133

VPN Authentication Ransomware Risk 133

Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2025

Specifically, CISA and USCG assessors had the most success gaining initial access, attaining network permanence, evading defenses and moving laterally by using valid accounts, phishing schemes and default credentials all simple attack methods. Tenable was one of the 68 original signatories of the pledge.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Software Cyber Risk Risk 52

Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

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. Configure firewalls to prevent rogue IP addresses from gaining access. using the LockBit 2.0

Ransomware 132

Ransomware Manufacturing Antivirus Cyber Risk 132

Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

The surge was fueled by ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Grammarly, and other generative AI tools, which accounted for the majority of AI-related traffic from known applications. Traditional security models rooted in firewalls and VPNs cannot keep up with the speed and sophistication of AI-powered threats.

Social Engineering 76

Social Engineering Phishing Risk Insurance 76

Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

There's no consistency across manufacturers or devices either in terms of defaulting to auto-updates or even where to find updates. But rightly or wrongly, the risk you take when using devices in a fashion they weren't designed for is that the manufacturer may break that functionality at some time. So, what's the right approach?

IoT 363

IoT Firmware Risk Manufacturing 363

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.

Energy and Utilities 134

Energy and Utilities VPN Manufacturing Firewall 134

Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

A series of vulnerabilities in multiple smart devices manufactured by Nexx can be exploited to remotely open garage doors, and take control of alarms and plugs. He also determined that more than 20,000 individuals have active Nexx accounts. Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key CWE-639 ( CVE-2023–1749 , CVSS3.0:

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Media Firewall Internet 98

Cisco Security

MARCH 23, 2021

For example, those in the financial services industry may see more activity around information stealers; others in manufacturing may be more likely to encounter ransomware. These two categories alone accounted for 70 percent of the traffic for organizations in this sector. Manufacturing. percent lower in overall DNS traffic.

DNS 143

DNS Financial Services Manufacturing Healthcare 143

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. PortStarter A back door script written in Go that provides functionality for modifying firewall settings and opening ports to pre-configured command and control (C2) servers.[

Ransomware 134

Ransomware Manufacturing Healthcare Education 134

SiteLock

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Moreover, even some representatives of companies manufacturing products positioned as NGFW commit this fault. "We Let us start with the abbreviations that define the categories of information security products: WAF stands for Web Application Firewall , NGFW stands for Next Generation Firewall. or "Why do we need WAF?"

Firewall 52

Firewall Information Security Penetration Testing Banking 52

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Security experts from security firm SEC Consult have identified over 100 companies that buy and re-brand video surveillance equipment (surveillance cameras, digital video recorders (DVRs), and network video recorders (NVRs)) manufactured by the Chinese firm Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co., Xiongmai hereinafter) that are open to hack.

Surveillance 108

Surveillance Hacking Firmware Manufacturing 108

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2022

GENERAL BYTES is the world’s largest Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency ATM manufacturer. The ATM machines manufactured by the company are remotely controlled by a Crypto Application Server (CAS), which manages the operation of the devices. The attackers exploited the issue to create an admin user account via the CAS admin panel.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Firewall Cryptocurrency Hacking 98

Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2021

The audio equipment manufacturer Bose Corporation said it was the victim of a ransomware attack that took place earlier this year, on March 7. Blocked newly identified malicious sites and IPs linked to this threat actor on external firewalls to prevent potential exfiltration. Changed access keys for all service accounts.

Ransomware 137

Ransomware Malware Cyber Attacks Backups 137

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The group has been active since March 2022, it focused on small and medium-size businesses in multiple industries, including finance, manufacturing, business services, and IT. Disable system recovery, backup and shadow copies and the Windows firewall. and Brazil. VMware researchers first noticed that Phobos ransomware uses the “.8base”

Ransomware 140

Ransomware Encryption Backups Malware 140

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“These operations have targeted various industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Education, Energy & Utilities, Governments, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Retail, Technology, and Transportation. The operation reversibly modified the routers’ firewall rules to block remote management access to the devices.

Energy and Utilities 132

Energy and Utilities Government Firewall Malware 132

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Our selection was based on: Device location (to cover the entire globe) Device manufacturer Protocols used to access the printers. Taking this percentage into account, we can presume that out of 800,000 internet-connected printers across the world, at least 447,000 are unsecured. Use a firewall. The results.

Hacking 145

Hacking IoT Firmware Internet 145

Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2023

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.

Accountability 98

Accountability VPN Manufacturing Firewall 98

Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

Teltonika Networks is a leading manufacturer of networking solutions, widely adopted in industrial environments, including gateways, LTE routers, and modems. The study focuses on the RUT241 and RUT955 cellular routers manufactured by Teltonika, and on the Remote Management System (RMS) provided by the vendor.

Hacking 98

Hacking Internet Internet Manufacturing 98

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Key Points In October 2024, ReliaQuest responded to an intrusion affecting a manufacturing sector customer. The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. We identified “Scattered Spider” to be behind the incident.

Social Engineering 122

Social Engineering Engineering Accountability Backups 122

SecureList

MARCH 13, 2025

This confirms the trend of hacktivists exploiting trusted relationships (T1199 Trusted Relationship and T1078 Valid Accounts). They use these accounts to connect to the server via RDP to transfer and execute tools interactively. In one incident, they exploited the Microsoft Exchange server vulnerability CVE-2021-26855 (ProxyLogon).

Energy and Utilities 79

Energy and Utilities Software Accountability Phishing 79

SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Fortinet firewall vulnerabilities What happened? While AI chatbot accounts are already being traded on the dark web as a result of malware activity targeting individuals, an AI provider storage breach affecting clients at the corporate level could result in the compromise of even more sensitive data.

Internet 113

Internet Internet Risk Social Engineering 113

Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2019

The application is used by organizations worldwide, including electric utilities and large manufacturers. “Two backdoor accounts with hardcoded credentials exist, which may allow control over the database. This service is inaccessible to attackers if Windows default firewall settings are used by the end user.”

Software 94

Software Advertising Manufacturing Firewall 94

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

The CSA mentions RDP exploitation , SonicWall firewall exploits, and phishing campaigns. Require all accounts with password logins to meet the required standards for developing and managing password policies. Review domain controllers, servers, workstations, and active directories for new and/or unrecognized accounts.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Backups Passwords Authentication 97

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Industries with very expensive operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as healthcare or industrial manufacturing, can be especially vulnerable. Here are a few examples of network segmentation in use: finance computers could be restricted to a user group defined as accounting employees.

Risk 131

Risk Healthcare IoT Firewall 131

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.

Energy and Utilities 131

Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Technology Government 131

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The ransomware was involved in attacks aimed at technology and healthcare, defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, companies across Europe, the United States, and Canada. Zeppelin actors request ransom payments in Bitcoin, they range from several thousand dollars to over a million dollars.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Encryption Firmware Backups 98

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2023

New Buhti ransomware operation uses rebranded LockBit and Babuk payloads New PowerExchange Backdoor linked to an Iranian APT group Dark Frost Botnet targets the gaming sector with powerful DDoS New CosmicEnergy ICS malware threatens energy grid assets D-Link fixes two critical flaws in D-View 8 network management suite Zyxel firewall and VPN devices (..)

Cybercrime 98

Cybercrime Ransomware Malware Hacking 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The affected chips are also used in access points and other networking devices manufactured by Cisco and Aruba Networks. “The chips are embedded in, among other devices, certain access points that deliver Wi-Fi to enterprise networks manufactured by Cisco, Meraki and Aruba. .” ” reads the post published by Armis.

Firmware 105

Firmware Manufacturing IoT Advertising 105

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Broadcom also offers a location hub microcontroller and System-on-a-Chip (SoC) systems for embedded IoT security for organizations handling product manufacturing. In addition to Cyber Vision, the Cisco IoT Threat Defense also includes firewalls , identity service engines (ISE), secure endpoints, and SOAR.

IoT 140

IoT Risk Firewall Software 140

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key Points Phishing incidents rose during the reporting period (August 1 to October 31, 2024), accounting for 46% of all customer incidents. Cloud services alerts increased by 20% due to rising cloud account usage, while malicious file alerts in phishing attacks remain high, exploiting users’ tendencies to open files.

Cyber Attacks 59

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 59

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 19, 2021

A recent high-profile victim of BlackMatter was Japan-headquartered manufacturer Olympus which, among others, produces medical equipment. Passwords shouldn’t be reused across multiple accounts or stored on a system where an adversary may gain access. Implement time-based access for accounts set at the admin-level and higher.

Ransomware 85

Ransomware Backups Passwords Accountability 85

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Data breaches stole numerous headlines this year, including the notable Capital One breach that exposed more than 100 million customers’ accounts. This allows the attacker unauthorized access to numerous accounts or servers, putting the end-user’s information at risk. In comparison to last year, research.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Phishing Data breaches IoT 98

Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

To gain access to internal networks, Akira targeted local accounts with disabled multifactor authentication (MFA) and SonicOS firmware versions vulnerable to exploitation, often exposed to the internet for virtual private network (VPN) access. In addition, aligning PowerShell policies with user roles further minimizes abuse.

Ransomware 126

Ransomware Social Engineering Phishing VPN 126

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Industry Variances: Retail and manufacturing sectors show high adoption, deploying GenAI for customer service, inventory management, and fraud detection. However, less than half conduct regular data audits or document data accountability. IT departments lead the way, with GenAI integrated into key operational processes.

Artificial Intelligence 115

Artificial Intelligence Threat Detection Risk Banking 115

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

For instance, a manufacturing execution system (MES) requires every available cycle to run a production plant efficiently, and a database server needs every megabyte of memory to handle application input and output effectively. According to Gartner, typical security controls can slow down endpoint performance by 5% to 20%.

Risk 109

Risk Cybersecurity Antivirus Authentication 109

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Limiting use of a device’s administrator account where possible for greater personal device security. Update your router firmware from your router’s manufacturer and install them to ensure your router is up to date and secure. Change it often, particularly as employees leave, and use a guest network if possible.

Wireless 98

Wireless Encryption Authentication IoT 98

eSecurity Planet

JULY 21, 2021

Top public cloud provider Amazon Web Services (AWS) disabled all accounts linked to the Israeli company. Accepting processing messages from anyone is the equivalent of running a network connected to the internet with no firewall.”. The impact of the burgeoning scandal continues to ripple. Apple Under Fire.

Spyware 125

Spyware Mobile Government Surveillance 125