eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Data backup. The first is high-integrity, air-gapped data backups , which is the quickest and cheapest way to recover from an attack. Determines the initial vector of infection, where your current data backups are, and the sensitivity of encrypted files. Unlimited, secured VPN traffic for online privacy. BeforeCrypt.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 11, 2021

The FBI states that is has received notifications of unidentified cyber actors using Avaddon ransomware against US and foreign private sector companies, manufacturing organizations, and healthcare agencies. After Avaddon actors gain access to a victim’s network, they map the network and identify backups for deletion and/or encryption.

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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. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 6, 2023

Have targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including manufacturing, communications, healthcare, and education. Royal ransomware leak site The Initial Access Brokers that cater to Royal are reported to gain initial access and source traffic by harvesting virtual private network (VPN) credentials from stealer logs.

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

on “VPN and other time-consuming types of initial access”? [1] Olympus A manufacturer of optics, endoscopy, and reprography products. Citrocasa GmbH A machining manufacturer. Manufacturing Austria. Pramer Baustoffe GmbH A construction material and tool supplier Manufacturing Austria. has publicly?claimed?that

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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 expert also discovered that the application generates database backup files with a predictable name. and prior. .”

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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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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. Consider installing and using a VPN. Implement network segmentation.

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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

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 MFA on all VPN connections [ D3-MFA ]. Perform regular data backup procedures and maintain up-to-date incident response and recovery procedures.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Virtual Private Network (VPN) : For remote access, remote desktop protocol (RDP) no longer can be considered safe. Instead, organizations should use a virtual private network (VPN) solution. Backups: Although more commonly applied to endpoints and data, networks also benefit from periodic backups of settings and configurations.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 23, 2021

A manufacturer of rubber parts in Korea. . A luxury gas fireplace manufacturer in New Zealand . A manufacturer of mechanical-electrical alternators in Italy . A furniture manufacturer and design company in Switzerland . lafand wbadmin to delete any backups . An insurance company in Puerto Rico. . JINYANG .

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Update your router firmware from your router’s manufacturer and install them to ensure your router is up to date and secure. Change it often, particularly as employees leave, and use a guest network if possible. Whitelist devices if you want even more restrictive network access.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

Hybrid, or mixed local/cloud networks require virtual private network (VPN) infrastructure between environments. Virtual Appliances are licensed based on the number of devices managed in five sizes: extra small (up to 100), small (up to 1,000), medium (up to 5,000), large (up to 10,000), and extra large (up to 20,000).

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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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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Virtual private network ( VPN ). While many consumer devices today come with standard antivirus software, a growing number of internet-enabled systems, like IoT devices , are being manufactured with light security. We’d also note that ransomware in particular requires unique data backup and recovery tools and services.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The US, manufacturing sector, and professional, scientific, and technical services (PSTS) sector are primary targets amidst an overall increase in ransomware attacks. Little Change in Victimology As we saw in the previous reporting period, ransomware groups continue to heavily target the manufacturing and PSTS sectors.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Hunt and destroy or encrypt backups hosted in local and cloud networks as well as virtual machine snapshots. In general, the fewer assets you have exposed to the internet the better, so if it doesn’t need to be out there, remove it, and bring it inside your virtual private network (VPN). Protect your backup systems.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

Hackers who are on the lookout for publicly disclosed vulnerabilities (1-days) in internet facing software, such as VPN appliances or email gateways. Quanta Computer is a Taiwan-based manufacturer and one of Apple’s partners. Set up offline backups that intruders cannot tamper with. Access sellers.

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

At the start of the malware, it populates the list with the system’s DNS, and the OpenDNS server is only used as a backup to ensure that the C2 domain is resolved. The source IP addresses discovered belonged to two different ISP/VPN providers based in Hong-Kong. The IP is pushed into the list generated by the malware at runtime.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

> 54% of all data breaches come from ransomware attacks in manufacturing, healthcare, government, financial, retail, and technology industries. Attackers will target network peripheral devices: network attached storage (NAS), backup storage, telephones, network equipment, and end-of-life assets. 54% on-prem infrastructure.

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SecureList

MAY 25, 2021

In addition, it deletes all system backups, shadow copies, disables the system recovery mode, and clears event logs. According to the victim list published by the threat actors, two-fifths (41%) of JSWorm attacks were targeted against companies in the Engineering and Manufacturing category. Cryptographic scheme.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The US, manufacturing sector, and professional, scientific, and technical services (PSTS) sector are primary targets amidst an overall increase in ransomware attacks. Little Change in Victimology As we saw in the previous reporting period, ransomware groups continue to heavily target the manufacturing and PSTS sectors.

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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. PATCH OR DIE!

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 9, 2022

In a FLASH publication issued by the FBI in coordination with DHS/CISA, the FBI says it has identified at least 52 organizations across 10 critical infrastructure sectors affected by RagnarLocker ransomware, including organizations in the critical manufacturing, energy, financial services, government, and information technology sectors.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2020

According to experts from Group-IB, Russian-speaking threat actors targeted at least two companies in Western Europe in the pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries. A few days ago, Microsoft warned dozens of hospitals of the risks of ransomware attacks due to insecure VPN devices and gateways exposed online.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

By the end of 2022, the overwhelming majority of service providers, equipment manufacturers, and businesses throughout the world will have deployed Wi-Fi 6/6E, or plan to do so, according to the Wireless Broadband Alliance. ports for faster streaming, data backup, and painless access to stored files. Even if you have to pay $99.99

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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. other than VPN gateways, mail ports, web ports). Implement regular data backup procedures . Regularly test manual controls.

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Introduction This guide deals with threat modelling and early stages of development so that security issues and controls are identified before committing to manufacturing. The CoP includes the following recommendations for manufacturers: No default passwords. This also makes testing and validation straightforward. Validate input.

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