Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The Boeing Company, commonly known as Boeing, is one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers and defense contractors. Bleeping Computer analyzed the leaked data and reported that most of the published data are backups for various systems. In 2022, Boeing recorded $66.61 billion in sales, the aerospace giant has 156,000 (2022).

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 8, 2019

Launched as a one-man operation in 2007, DataLocker has grown into a leading manufacturer of encrypted external drives, thumb drives, flash drives and self-encrypting, recordable CDs and DVDs. That’s why DataLocker built encryption into the storage device and made it accessible with password authentication.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

Most of the attacks have been reported in July, the organizations hit by the ransomware gang operate in professional services, construction, manufacturing, retail, and food industries. Ransomware operators also stole data from the victims and leaked it online when they refused to pay the ransom. in Australia since 2020.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

While anyone can fall victim to these threat actors, the FBI noted that this malware has been used to target a wide range of businesses and critical infrastructure organizations, including defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, technology companies, and especially organizations in the healthcare and medical industries.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The victims include the construction subsector of the critical manufacturing sector, the academia subsector of the government facilities sector, the information technology sector, and the transportation sector.” Use double authentication when logging into accounts or services. ” reads the flash alert. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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. To detect attacks, scan all emails and conduct regular data backups. using the LockBit 2.0

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 1, 2022

A feature adopted by a large number of manufacturers in the recent past is the addition of the internet and related features to their units. Many manufacturers, however, have incorporated internet connectivity and other capabilities into their UPS equipment in recent years to enable remote monitoring and management.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Implement authentication and authorization controls for all human-to-software and software-to-software interactions regardless of network location. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Apply and consult vendor-recommended guidance for security hardening.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Small farms, large producers, processors and manufacturers, and markets and restaurants are particularly exposed to ransomware attacks. The good news is in the latter attack the victims restored its backups. Use multifactor authentication with strong pass phrases where possible. hard drive, storage device, the cloud).

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2019

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published an advisory to warn of critical flaws affecting access control systems manufactured by Prima Systems. The vulnerability could be exploited by a remote authenticated attacker to upload and execute malicious applications within the application’s web root with root privileges. .

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

For businesses, this means implementing a comprehensive incident response plan that includes secure, immutable backups and regular testing to ensure rapid recovery in the event of an attack. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) can add a vital layer of protection, and carefully inspect email addresses and links before taking any action.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Bug bounty hacker earned $5,000 reporting a Stored XSS flaw in iCloud.com Experts warn of threat actors abusing Google Alerts to deliver unwanted programs FBI warns of the consequences of telephony denial-of-service (TDoS) attacks An attacker was able to siphon audio feeds from multiple Clubhouse rooms Georgetown County has yet to recover from a sophisticated (..)

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

But manufacturers of agricultural equipment have spent the last few years locked in an automation arms race, and the side effects of this race are starting to show. The FBI notice includes the following recommendations: Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Implement network segmentation.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Key Points In October 2024, ReliaQuest responded to an intrusion affecting a manufacturing sector customer. This concealed their attack until the environment was encrypted and backups were sabotaged. In October 2024, ReliaQuest investigated an intrusion for a customer in the manufacturing sector. What Happened?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Encryption and data backup. To create strong passwords that are hard to guess, combine the two-factor authentication with your password for verification purposes. The common hardware attacks include manufacturing backdoors, hardware modification, eavesdropping, inducing faults, backdoor creation, and counterfeiting product assets.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

Both tools could be used to target SOHO and other routers manufactured by major industry providers, including Cisco, Fortinet, and MikroTik. Enforce multifactor authentication (MFA) for all users, without exception [ D3-MFA ]. Perform regular data backup procedures and maintain up-to-date incident response and recovery procedures.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

US agencies warn that groups employed DarkSide ransomware in attacks aimed at organizations across various Critical Infrastructure sectors, including manufacturing, legal, insurance, healthcare, and energy. Require multi-factor authentication for remote access to OT and IT networks. Implement regular data backup procedures .

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 10, 2021

Finally, you should set up multi factor authentication (MFA) where possible. This performs a regular, off-site backup. There is no reason for StealthWorker, or other botnets, to pass up on other manufacturer’s devices. Synology also recommends enabling auto block and account protection. Stay safe, everyone!

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The Flaws in Manufacturing Process. Manufacturers saw this as an opportunity and rushed in to grab their own piece of the IoT market. Manufacturers saw this as an opportunity and rushed in to grab their own piece of the IoT market. Before the device applies the update, it sends a backup to the servers.

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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.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

According to the flash alert published by the FBI, the Mamba ransomware was employed in attacks against local governments, public transportation agencies, legal services, technology services, industrial, commercial, manufacturing, and construction businesses. Use multifactor authentication where possible.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Education, government, energy and manufacturing are others. Multifactor authentication (MFA) can protect critical applications and devices, as can zero trust security principles. Ransomware-proof backups: You can limit the damage caused by ransomware by maintaining an effective backup and disaster recovery plan.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

To prevent unwanted access and protect data in transit, wireless connections must be secured with strong authentication procedures, encryption protocols, access control rules, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and other security measures. As a result, wireless networks are prone to eavesdropping, illegal access and theft.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

These are licenses, hardware, software, infrastructure capacity and bandwidth, backup and restoration, ancillary and monitoring systems, management systems, professional and managed services, and human resources. Apparent costs At the tip of the iceberg lies the monetary representation of the total cost of the solution.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

In a sense, products are never perfected, but express tradeoffs between many pressures, like manufacturing techniques, available materials, and fashion in both superficial and deep ways. There are interesting issues of composition, especially in backup authentication. Its about the chaotic real world from which progress emerges.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 13, 2023

Some of these organizations are considered vital infrastructure such as local governments, financial companies, healthcare organizations, energy firms, and technology manufacturers. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Don’t get attacked twice.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Since March, the attackers have been trying to conduct multistage attacks on large corporate networks of medical labs, banks, manufacturers, and software developers in Russia. As part of post-exploitation activities, OldGremlin used Cobalt Strike to move laterally and obtain authentication data of domain administrator.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Here are some recommendations for best network practices: "Patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as manufacturers release updates. Use multi-factor authentication where possible. Without proper planning and preparation, schools may be unable to continue classes and administrative operations.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

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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McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

CVE-2021-33885 – Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (CVSS 9.7). CVE-2021-33882 – Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CVSS 8.2). The backup archive can then be downloaded for later restore of the settings. CVE-2021-33883 – Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information (CVSS 7.1).

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) but consider your MFA channels MFA is a security measure that requires users to provide two or more verification factors to gain access to an account or application. Users must enable two-factor authentication, set a passcode, and activate Face ID or Touch ID to use this feature.

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Manufacturers: Ring doorbell security SimpliSafe smart home security Swann smart home security Yale smart home security Ring doorbell security: What do you need to know? Privacy and Passwords: Two-step verification is done by default, but multi-factor authentication (MFA) is recommended. Who is Ring? What is SimpliSafe?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Although beyond the scope of the network, effective network security relies upon the effective authentication of the user elsewhere in the security stack. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) : In today’s ransomware-riddled environment, two-factor authentication should also be considered a minimum requirement for all forms of remote access.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2023

A security bulletin released on May 31, 2023 by Progress Software states: “A SQL injection vulnerability has been found in the MOVEit Transfer web application that could allow an un-authenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to MOVEit Transfer's database. Create offsite, offline backups. Don’t get attacked twice.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 2, 2022

Some industries saw particularly high growth of double-extortion attacks, including healthcare (643%), food service (460%), mining (229%), education (225%), media (200%), and manufacturing (190%). Manufacturing was the most targeted industry for the second straight year, making up almost 20% of double-extortion ransomware attacks.

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SecureList

JUNE 30, 2022

The latter has been abused by SessionManager operators to attempt to read the memory of the LSASS process, which would enable authentication secrets collection on the compromised server. Check that the backups can be opened or extracted successfully. Attribution. Restart the IIS server and bring the system online again. SessionManager.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Major research efforts on how to detect these IEDs and detonate them harmlessly, or to infiltrate and disrupt bomb manufacturing, were referred by the idiom “Left of Boom.” Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) as soon and as efficiently as possible. In fact, do everything in cybersecurity continuously.

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