SecureWorld News

JANUARY 8, 2025

They had to switch to manual operations for everythingeven basic accounting. United Structures of America (Texas): This steel building manufacturer ceased operations in 2015. Here's what happened: In August 2024, Stoli got hit with ransomware. The attack knocked out their enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 13, 2021

An app provided by the device manufacturer controls the schedule, the colour and other features such as the brightness. That account is on "the cloud" and when they're using the custom app, they're communicating with said cloud which is then communicating with the devices. All of this requires manufacturer buy-in.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 1, 2022

It doesn’t matter much if you are building the latest in cloud computing services or manufacturing paint, you most likely have a team of software engineers building proprietary systems and at the very least you rely heavily on commercial software to.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Executive summary Organizations must integrate trust value into their core planning, treating it as a strategic asset that can be manufactured, measured, and managed, much like quality in Total Quality Management. Without it, even the best-designed systems eventually fail.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 23, 2020

Update your camera’s firmware and software: Whether it’s an external camera or one built into your laptop or tablet, check for manufacturer updates and always keep your camera’s software and firmware fully up to date because patches are often released specifically to patch security vulnerabilities.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Due to ever-evolving technological advances, manufacturers are connecting consumer goods­ -- from toys to lightbulbs to major appliances­ -- to the internet at breakneck speeds. And current liability laws make it hard to hold companies accountable for shoddy software security. But software is different.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Meanwhile, the hackers responsible are communicating directly with members through the InfraGard portal online — using a new account under the assumed identity of a financial industry CEO that was vetted by the FBI itself. Department of Defense. USDoD’s InfraGard sales thread on Breached.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 19, 2020

Ensure remote workers are more secure by following these five tips: Change the Default Password: Routers should have the manufacturer default password updated the moment it’s turned on and connected. Use a Strong and Unique Password: Discourage employees from reusing passwords that are linked to other accounts.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

That transaction included credentials to a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) account apparently set up by a Gunnebo Group employee who wished to access the company’s internal network remotely. Five months later, Gunnebo disclosed it had suffered a cyber attack targeting its IT systems that forced the shutdown of internal servers. .”

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Veracode Security

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

These pivotal liability rules hold manufacturers accountable for harm caused by software vulnerabilities, urging them to prioritize cybersecurity and compliance. Here’s how manufactures should think about navigating these new compliance challenges.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 15, 2023

The physical safety of things like airbags, rearview mirrors, and brakes is well accounted for; yet cybersecurity auto safety concerns are rising to the fore. Rising regulations As the attack surface broadens, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) find themselves in a unique position. In terms of regulations, Fridman highlighted WP.29

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Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

Social networks are constantly battling inauthentic bot accounts that send direct messages to users promoting scam cryptocurrency investment platforms. Chaput said that at one point last week the volume of bot accounts being registered for the crypto spam campaign started overwhelming the servers that handle new signups at Mastodon.social.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 16, 2022

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. Traceability and accountability. Threat detection.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

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.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 8, 2019

It emerged that Facebook’s new account signup page urges users to supply the password to their email account so Facebook can harvest contact details and who knows what else. I long ago stopped providing personal information via any Facebook account. But what about you, Dear Reader? Sound off in the comments below.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2019

But according to a report quietly issued by a California grand jury this week, more attention needs to be paid to securing social media and email accounts used by election officials at the state and local level. “I hope that doesn’t happen, but politicians are regular people who use the same tools we use.”

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Google Security

JANUARY 23, 2025

Identity Check rolling out to Pixel and Samsung One UI 7 devices Were officially launching Identity Check, first on Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices eligible for One UI 7 1 , to provide better protection for your critical account and device settings. It will roll out to supported Android devices from other manufacturers later this year.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 2, 2024

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software is at the heart of many enterprising supporting human resources, accounting, shipping, and manufacturing. These systems can become very complex and difficult to maintain. They are often highly customized, which can make patching difficult.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 9, 2025

and European manufacturing capabilities have disappeared, leaving few safe manufacturing sources," Staynings said. Many of those may in fact be compromised, as California-based Taiwan manufacturer Supermicro found out with motherboards it produced for Congress.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 8, 2019

Russian security firm Kaspersky Lab estimated that by the time the program ceased operations, GandCrab accounted for up to half of the global ransomware market. Those records show this individual routinely re-used the same password across multiple accounts: 16061991. The more interesting Vkontakte account tied to the hottabych_k2@mail.ru

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

Although it may seem impossible to enumerate more than a million devices with just a six-digit ID, Marrapese notes that each ID begins with a unique alphabetic prefix that identifies which manufacturer produced the device, and there are dozens of companies that white-label the iLnkP2P software.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2020

A search on the ing.equipepro@gmail.com address at 4iq.com — a service that indexes account details like usernames and passwords exposed in Web site data breaches — shows this email address was used to register an account at the computer hacking forum cracked[.]to There is a third Skype account nicknamed “Fatal.001”

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Centraleyes

MARCH 24, 2025

The act applies to both manufacturers and suppliers of software and hardware products sold within the EU. It establishes common cybersecurity rules for manufacturers and developers of products with digital elements, and it covers both hardware and software. The Cyber Resilience Act is the first EU-wide legislation of its kind.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 15, 2021

In 2020, ransomware was the most widely-used method of delivering cyber attacks, accounting for 23% of security events handled by the IBM Security X-Force. Scan-and-exploit threats knocked phishing from the top spot, which accounted for 33% of attacks, up 31% from the previous year. Manufacturing Targets. Reason for Hope.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2022

Relying on shared secrets doesn’t work anymore, because we have too many accounts and no one can remember hundreds of passwords.” Any device manufacturer, software developer or online service provider can integrate FIDO protocols and policies into their products and services. Our brains just won’t do it.”.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

An online search for the term “yehuo” reveals an account on the Chinese Software Developer Network which uses that same nickname and references the domain blazefire[.]com. ” Among the responsibilities for this position were: -Crack the restrictions imposed by the manufacturer on the mobile phone.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5% of its users due to the exposure of salted password hashes Twitter confirms zero-day used to access data of 5.4 Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

To get a full grasp on why Matter matters, I recently visited with Steve Hanna, distinguished engineer at Infineon Technologies , a global semiconductor manufacturer based in Neubiberg, Germany. This has resulted in an exponential expansion of a network’s attack surface; every connection represents an attack vector that must be accounted for.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2024

Camera doorbells manufactured by the Chinese company Eken Group Ltd under the brands EKEN and Tuck are affected by major vulnerabilities. Researchers from Consumer Reports (CR) discovered severe vulnerabilities in doorbell cameras manufactured by the Chinese company Eken Group Ltd. ” reads the report published by CR.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2021

The FBI is working with private sector partners who manufacture smart devices to advise customers about the scheme and how to avoid being victimized. The FBI also recommends customers to don’t use an email account in 2FA for the second factor, instead recommends the use of a mobile device number. ” concludes the alert.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 20, 2024

In June, the Attorney General (AG) announced he had opened an investigation into several car manufacturers over allegations that the companies had improperly collected mass amounts of data about drivers directly from the vehicles and then sold the information to third parties. We will hold them accountable.”

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The Hacker News

MARCH 7, 2023

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new information stealer dubbed SYS01stealer targeting critical government infrastructure employees, manufacturing companies, and other sectors.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

The top 10 groups, based on the number of victims, collectively account for 59% of the total victims in 2023. This group primarily focused its attacks on the construction, manufacturing/industrial, and retail industries. LockBit remained the most active group through 2023.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Accountability and Transparency – Ethical security requires checks against excessive power and oversight for responsibility. Security theater manufactures consent. No accounting for psychology – Factoring human irrationality into policy is essential, not dismissed as “security theater.”

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Facebook account data might be important, but again, nobody dies when it's stolen. This fails in low-cost devices , whose manufacturers don't have security teams to write the patches: if you want to update your DVR or webcam for security reasons, you have to throw your old one away and buy a new one.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 4, 2023

Exposed details include user names, email address, screen names, number of followers and date of account creation along with the linked phone number. NOTE- Twitter suffered a similar info breach in 2018 because of a password bug leaking info about around 330m user accounts.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 25, 2023

EvilProxy is an adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) PhaaS designed to steal credentials and take over accounts. It mainly targets companies in the banking, financial services, insurance, real estate, and manufacturing sectors. Threat actors use EvilProxy phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) toolkit to target senior executives in the U.S.

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