Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

A map showing the distribution of some 2 million iLinkP2P-enabled devices that are vulnerable to eavesdropping, password theft and possibly remote compromise, according to new research. The security flaws involve iLnkP2P , software developed by China-based Shenzhen Yunni Technology. A Webcam made by HiChip that includes the iLnkP2P software.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

For businesses, this means their compromised access can be resold multiple times, leaving them vulnerable to repeated attacks from different threat actors if passwords arent changed promptly. This plaintext file often contains usernames and passwords, giving attackers immediate access to credentialsno advanced tools or expertise needed.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2020

First, the identities of any two digital entities – a sensor and a control server, for instance, or even a microservice and a container — must be authenticated, and, second, the data exchanged between any two such digital instances must be encrypted. What we’re seeing is pretty basic things around authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 22, 2023

Security researchers recently published a paper detailing an attack they say can be used to bypass smartphone fingerprint authentication. An attack like BrutePrint could present a significant threat to passkeys , an increasingly popular way to replace passwords with authentication methods like fingerprint authentication or face recognition.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

DataLocker honed its patented approach to manufacturing encrypted portable drives and landed some key military and government clients early on; the company has continued branching out ever since. All the user needs is a strong password to access to the data. You can pop it on a thumb drive, set the password, and overnight it.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 10, 2021

The company does not believe the botnet is exploiting vulnerabilities in its software, it’s simply going after weak or default passwords using brute force guessing. In this case, if a password is guessed successfully, the device is infected with malware that will carry out additional attacks on other devices. StealthWorker.

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Google Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Passwords are usually the first line of defense against hackers, and with the number of data breaches that could publicly expose those passwords, users must be vigilant about safeguarding their credentials. The prompt can also take you to your Password Manager page , where you can do a comprehensive review of your saved passwords.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 8, 2019

KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that Facebook developers wrote apps which stored somewhere between 200 million and 600 million Facebook user passwords in plain text. These plaintext passwords were indexed by Facebook’s data centers and searchable for years by more than 20,000 Facebook employees.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2023

. – June 21, 2023 – Axiad , a leading provider of organization-wide passwordless orchestration, today announced the results of its Passwordless Authentication survey fielded by Enterprise Research Group (ERG), a full-service market research company. and Canada were surveyed.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Some of the most popular brands don’t enforce a strong password policy, meaning anyone can peer into their owners’ lives. After looking at 28 of the most popular manufacturers, our research team found 3.5 What is more, the overwhelming majority of internet-facing cameras are manufactured by Chinese companies.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 23, 2025

Cybersecurity requirements now encompass: Network segmentation: Implementation of VLANs and firewalls at critical system boundaries System hardening: Advanced Windows configuration, secure user authentication, and role-based access control Asset management: Maintaining up-to-date Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) and asset registers.

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Graham Cluley

MARCH 27, 2024

Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has explained how its Twitter account was compromised - despite it having sensible security precautions in place, such as strong passwords and multi-factor authentication. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Passwordless Authentication without Secrets! divya Fri, 10/11/2024 - 08:54 As user expectations for secure and seamless access continue to grow, the 2024 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index (DTI) research revealed that 65% of users feel frustrated with frequent password resets.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Companies will adopt stricter identity verification and access controls, ensuring that even internal users face rigorous authentication processes. Expect an increase in regulations requiring manufacturers to implement stronger security features in devices, alongside enhanced monitoring of IoT networks.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2019

In the wake of the 2016 attack, San Mateo County instituted two-factor authentication for its email accounts — requiring each user to log in with a password and a one-time code sent via text message to their mobile device. Public confidence is at stake, even if the vote itself is secure.”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2021

Threat actors likely take advantage of customers’ bad habit of re-using email passwords for their smart device. The offenders use stolen email passwords to log into the smart devices and take over them, is some cases they hijacked the live-stream camera and device speakers. Users should update their passwords on a regular basis.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 21, 2024

Last week, a cybercriminal using the handle ZeroSevenGroup dumped 240GB of data on the infamous stolen data site BreachForums, that they said came from a hack on the US branch of car manufacturer Toyota. ZeroSevenGroup posted the data “We have hacked a branch in United State to one of the biggest automotive manufacturer in the world (TOYOTA).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Researchers found multiple backdoors in popular VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) appliance made by the German manufacturer Auerswald. Researchers from RedTeam Pentesting discovered multiple backdoors in a popular VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) appliance made by the German manufacturer Auerswald. 7}' 1432d89. 7}' 92fcdd9.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Belcan is a government, defense, and aerospace contractor offering global design, software, manufacturing, supply chain, information technology, and digital engineering solutions. However, hashes can still be cracked, and other authentication data may be used in spear phishing attacks.

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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

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 25, 2023

New research highlights another potential danger from IoT devices, with a popular make of smart light bulbs placing your Wi-Fi network password at risk. Multiple high severity vulnerabilities exist which allow for password retrieval and device manipulation, with four issues in total. One vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 7.6

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Akira’s victims spanned a wide range of sectors, with a particular focus on manufacturing, professional services, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. infrastructure sectors, including healthcare, government services, financial services, and critical manufacturing.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Flow computers are used to calculate volume and flow rates for oil and gas that are critical to electric power manufacturing and distribution. “We chose the simplest approach, reading /etc/shadow and using hashcat cracking the root account password (which turned out to be root:root). ” concludes the advisory.

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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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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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Hacker's King

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

YOU MAY WANT TO READ ABOUT: Email OSINT & Password Breach Hunting Using H8Mail On Linux Security Risks The implications of this vulnerability are serious. Use Strong Authentication : If available, enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) or other security measures for mobile apps and remote access systems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2022

Such devices are now on the verge of being targeted by cyber attacks, says Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of America, especially those that are being operated with the default username and passwords. Their default passwords offered by the manufacturer should be changed to something tricky, say experts. .

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Additionally, quantum computers could speed up the zero-day exploit discovery process, password cracking, and AI-driven cyberattacks. Today, AVs use traditional cryptographic methods to secure over-the-air updates, sensor data transmission, and command authentication.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 19, 2024

Here are several critical mistakes that entities frequently make: Weak Passwords and Lack of MFA Weak passwords are a glaring vulnerability. Malicious actors can easily guess or crack passwords and get a foothold on company systems. The manufacturing sector is another favourite target.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

From backdoors- As the Korean giant creates, validates and manufactures its computing devices all on its own, its every piece of hardware, wiring and firmware is securely drafted at its high secure R&D plants & factories in the world. So, the question of unauthorized backdoors being present on any of its devices gets eliminated.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

When device manufacturers and software developers find out about bugs, they immediately release a patch to fix them. Use Strong Passwords & Two-Factor Authentication. Good Practices for Passwords. Strong passwords are at least 12 characters long and include numbers, uppercase, lowercase and special characters.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2024

According to a new joint cybersecurity alert , the hacktivists have been observed gaining remote access to small-scale industrial control systems used in water/wastewater, dams, energy, and food and agriculture by exploiting internet-exposed human-machine interfaces (HMIs) and using default or weak passwords.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2021

The cars we drive today have become truly connected objects, capable of a variety of functionalities that both users and manufacturers could have only dreamed of in past decades. However, with increased connectivity in our cars, new challenges are arising for both manufacturers and users. Technologies that enable connectivity in cars.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Use strong passwords. Passwords are your first line of defense. To create strong passwords that are hard to guess, combine the two-factor authentication with your password for verification purposes. They protect your electronic devices and accounts from hackers. Invest in cybersecurity insurance.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Being constantly connected to the internet, they are either protected by basic passwords or, in some cases, have no password protection at all. In response, manufacturers are intensifying their cybersecurity efforts, incorporating advanced CI/CD workflows to safeguard medical devices from escalating attacks.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2019

Security expert discovered multiple flaws in 4G routers manufactured by several companies, some of them could allow attackers to take over the devices. G Richter, a security researcher at Pen Test Partners discovered multiple vulnerabilities 4G routers manufactured by different vendors. high severity CVSS v3. 0 base score) .

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