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The Surveillance Invasion: IoT and Smart Devices Stealing Corporate Secrets

Security Boulevard

Chris Clements, VP of Solutions Architecture at CISO Global “Hey Alexa, are you stealing my company’s data?” In an age where manufacturers have decided that just about every device needs to be “smart,” it’s becoming difficult to avoid the data collection and privacy invasion that are often baked into these devices.

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3 Percent ($30B) of U.S. Military Funding Dedicated to Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

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. Cyber Command. citizens' communications under certain conditions.

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US officials claim Huawei Equipment has secret backdoor for spying

Security Affairs

In November 2018, the Wall Street Journal reported that the US Government was urging its allies to exclude Huawei from critical infrastructure and 5G architectures. Huawei issued a statement on Wednesday denying any accusation, it “has never and will never covertly access telecom networks, nor do we have the capability to do so.”.

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Million of vehicles can be attacked via MiCODUS MV720 GPS Trackers

Security Affairs

. “These vulnerabilities could impact access to a vehicle fuel supply, vehicle control, or allow locational surveillance of vehicles in which the device is installed.” Most North American organizations using flawed MiCODUS devices are in the manufacturing sector, while those in South America are government entities.

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Overview of IoT threats in 2023

SecureList

As if that were not enough, many IoT devices have unalterable main passwords set by manufacturers. Although the manufacturer issued an update that resolved the vulnerability, similar attacks remain a concern. Unfortunately, users tend to leave these passwords unchanged. BTC to recover the data.

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APT trends report Q3 2024

SecureList

Most of the infections were still at financial institutions in Vietnam, with one victim active in the manufacturing industry. The second, an article published in 2024 by the Google Threat Analysis Group, described the business model of various companies that provide commercial surveillance solutions.

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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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