The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 14, 2019

Once inside, attacks increasingly deploy so-called ‘fileless” attacks , that come and go only when a certain compromised piece of software – or firmware — is opened in memory. More data had to be collected, stored and analyzed, ideally by experienced analysts. But, of course, EDR also raised fresh challenges.

Antivirus 147

Antivirus Digital transformation Firmware Software 147

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2023

million vehicles (start engine, disable starter, unlock, read device location, flash and update firmware). No matter what your angle of attack, whether your interest is in social engineering, pranking, system tampering, or data collection, there’s potentially something for everyone. Are these issues still a problem?

Manufacturing 89

Manufacturing Data collection Social Engineering Engineering 89

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

There are three major threat vectors that harm IoT deployments: Devices are hijacked by malicious software; Data collected and processed in IoT ecosystems is tampered with and impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information; and, Weak user and device authentication. The attack affected numerous U.S.

IoT 96

IoT Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Data collection 96

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

The company allegedly obtained this information from non-public sources without the consent of the person filing the complaint or the potentially billions of others affected by the data collection. Updating firmware on devices like routers and smart home gadgets is also important.

Identity Theft 131

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

They communicate with the central control system, allowing data collection and remote control over long distances. These networks enable data exchange between PLCs, RTUs, SCADA systems, and HMIs. Encryption and secure communication protocols: Protecting data in transit between ICS components.

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Firmware Encryption Manufacturing Risk 111

Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2019

Data collected by the expert showed that 16 percent of those devices with UPnP enabled utilize the MiniUPnPd library, and only 0.39% is running the latest release 2.1. ” Experts suggest disabling the UPnP feature if possible to prevent abuses and are uring users of running firmware up to date. Pierluigi Paganini.

Cyber Attacks 107

Cyber Attacks Advertising Firmware Data collection 107

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

According to Twelve Security , the exposed data includes: User name and email of those who purchased cameras and then connected them to their home 24% of the 2.4 ” Song pointed out that several of the things reported by Twelve are not true, for example he denied that Wyze sends data to Alibaba Cloud in China.

IoT 96

IoT Accountability Advertising Wireless 96

SecureWorld News

JULY 18, 2024

However, a key issue is that it's important to assess the quality of your SBOM data collection." "It's not always easy to know ingredients unless there is a mandate and a standard like nutrition labels in the food industry. Das added, "All tools are not the same even if they generate an SBOM in standard format.

Software 105

Software Risk Artificial Intelligence Accountability 105

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

• Configuration control that tracks all changes to code, OS & firmware regardless. • Enterprise visibility to ensure that all data collected integrates to a single pane of glass. . • Vulnerability management that tracks and scores patch and risk levels of ICS devices. Conclusion.

Energy and Utilities 101

Energy and Utilities Threat Detection Manufacturing Technology 101

SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This archive is discreetly hosted on legitimate websites, cleverly disguised as firmware binaries for enigmatic devices labeled “m100” The Bitbucket repository was created on June 21, 2018, under the account of Julie Heilman, and it remains the sole repository associated with this profile. onion ghtyqipha6mcwxiz[.]onion

Malware 142

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Firmware signing is also key to ensuring that devices can verify the authenticity and integrity of updates and security patches that eliminate discovered vulnerabilities. Finally, it is difficult to underemphasise the importance of encryption to protect sensitive data collected by IoT devices.

Internet 66

Internet Internet IoT Manufacturing 66

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The attackers’ research vector is now shifting from software vulnerabilities to those located at the hardware and firmware level. GIB Threat Intelligence cyber threats data collection system has been named one of the best in class by Gartner, Forrester, and IDC.

Cybercrime 108

Cybercrime Hacking Banking Phishing 108

SecureWorld News

JUNE 14, 2022

IoT devices are always collecting data. Most IoT device users realize IoT devices collect and derive massive amounts of data. But the amount, and types, of data collected are much greater than what most realize; how can they know without training? IoT products need to have frequent updates.

IoT 87

IoT Healthcare Risk Internet 87

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In May, Ars Technica reported that BootGuard private keys had been stolen following a ransomware attack on Micro-Star International (MSI) in March this year (firmware on PCs with Intel chips and BootGuard enabled will only run if it is digitally signed using the appropriate keys).

Hacking 141

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 141

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Imagine the “smart factory” of the future offering real time data collection, predictive insight into machine maintenance or even remote factory monitoring for updates and disruptions. The proliferation of connected devices offers enormous business benefit, across industries as diverse as manufacturing, healthcare and automotive.

IoT 97

IoT Cybersecurity Manufacturing Digital transformation 97

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 15, 2025

With data collected from 121 organizations across diverse industries, BSIMM15 serves as both a benchmarking tool and a strategic guide for improving software security maturity. Collaboration with vendors is essential to obtain detailed SBOMs for third-party software and firmware, ensuring timely updates and patches."

Software 112

Software Artificial Intelligence Technology Education 112