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Experts spotted a variant of the Agenda Ransomware written in Rust

Security Affairs

The main reasons to rewrite malware in Rust is to have lower AV detection rates, compared to malware written in most common languages, and to target multiple architectures. The Qilin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group uses a double-extortion model, with most of the victims in the manufacturing and IT industries. AGENDA.THIAFBB.”

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Storm-050: A New Ransomware Threat Identified by Microsoft

SecureWorld News

including government, manufacturing, transportation, and law enforcement. Once inside, they deploy ransomware, encrypting files and demanding hefty payments to restore access. Tiquet continued: "One of the most important steps is adopting a zero trust architecture. The group is now expanding its operations by targeting U.S.

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'Downfall' Vulnerability Unveiled as New Security Risk in Intel CPUs

SecureWorld News

This vulnerability, discovered by Google research scientist Daniel Moghimi , threatens to expose encryption keys, passwords, private messages, and more from billions of Intel CPUs produced over the years. This architecture relies on a technique known as the "gather" instruction to speed up memory access and processing.

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Use cases of secure IoT deployment

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Requirements also included that the firmware was to be signed by the manufacturer and verified by the pacemaker. The solution allows the manufacturer to create an innovative process that maintains data safety throughout every communication. Use case 3: Smart meter manufacturer.

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What Is Industrial Control System (ICS) Cyber Security?

eSecurity Planet

Industrial control systems (ICS) are the backbone of critical infrastructure, powering essential operations in the energy, manufacturing, water treatment, and transportation sectors. These systems are integral to the smooth operation of industries such as manufacturing, power generation, oil and gas, water management, and more.

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GUEST ESSAY: Taking proactive steps to heal the planet — by reducing the impact of video streaming

The Last Watchdog

This should include everything from the extraction of raw materials, design, manufacturing, transportation, and even the final recycling of the devices. In 2021, VITEC invested in photovoltaic panels and batteries to generate electricity for its manufacturing needs in three separate facilities in Germany, California and Georgia.

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Private 5G Networks: Thales and Celona Collaborate to Bring Security and Performance to a Modern World

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

These private mobile networks are gaining significant traction in manufacturing, energy, government, logistics, and warehousing verticals. To meet this demand, Celona has combined the simplicity of Wireless LANs with advanced cellular technology to build an enterprise focused private mobile network architecture called “5G LANs”.