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Oldsmar’s Cyber Attack Raises the Alarm for the Water Industry

Cisco Security

While security controls such as automated pH testing would have prevented the poisoned water from being distributed, this story highlights how much critical infrastructures, such as water utilities, have become vulnerable to cyber attacks. What happened? What can water utilities do next?

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Too much UPnP-enabled connected devices still vulnerable to cyber attacks

Security Affairs

In early 2013, researchers at Rapid7 published an interesting whitepaper entitled “Security Flaws in Universal Plug and Play” that evaluated the global exposure of UPnP-enabled network devices. The post Too much UPnP-enabled connected devices still vulnerable to cyber attacks appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Protecting Your Cryptocurrency from Cyber Attacks

Responsible Cyber

Cyber attacks targeting cryptocurrencies can result in significant financial losses and compromised personal information. To safeguard your digital assets, this article will delve into key strategies to protect against various cyber threats. Doing your due diligence helps identify potential issues early on.

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SMS Security & Privacy Gaps Make It Clear Users Need a Messaging Upgrade

Google Security

The World Has Changed, But SMS Hasn’t Changed With It According to a recent whitepaper from Dekra, a safety certifications and testing lab, the security shortcomings of SMS can notably lead to: SMS Interception: Attackers can intercept SMS messages by exploiting vulnerabilities in mobile carrier networks.

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Lessons Learned from Data Breaches at Universities

NopSec

At the University of Maryland, cyber-attacker targeted a university website meant for uploading photos. The attacker uploaded a Trojan horse containing malware that found the passwords for some IT managers. For a more formal and mature approach to security consider implementing the SANS 20 Critical Security Controls.

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10 Lessons Learned from the Top Cyber Threats of 2021

Security Boulevard

We published a whitepaper about Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and also tools utilized by the DarkSide threat actors. . Practicing risk management for assets is important to estimate and understand possible outcomes in the event of a cyber attack. . Most notably, US-based Colonial Pipeline Company paid 4.4

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Top Cybersecurity Websites and Blogs for Compliance in 2024

Centraleyes

It uncovers the motives, trends, and tactics behind cyber attacks. Threatpost Threatpost is a leading source of cybersecurity news and analysis, offering unique content on data breaches, cyber-attacks, and vulnerability disclosures. Krebs’ blog goes beyond headlines.