Malwarebytes

AUGUST 20, 2024

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued General Motors (GM) for the unlawful collection and sale of over 1.5 million Texans’ private driving data to insurance companies without their knowledge or consent. The driving data collected and sold by GM included trip details like speed, seatbelt status, and driven distance.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2018

And, in doing so, the IC has developed an effective set of data handling and cybersecurity best practices. Businesses at large would do well to model their data collection and security processes after what the IC refers to as the “intelligence cycle.” Related video: Using the NIST framework as a starting point.

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Financial Services Data collection Manufacturing Cyber Attacks 149

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

— had allegedly inserted hardware backdoors in technology sold to a number of American companies. Sager said he hadn’t heard anything about Supermicro specifically, but we chatted at length about the challenges of policing the technology supply chain. Below are some excerpts from our conversation. TS: Exactly.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 8, 2021

This colorful chapter in the history of technology and society isn’t just breezing by unnoticed. The largest players in the tech industry need to demonstrate that they can self-regulate, or else lawmakers will take over a core asset of their business – consumer data – as demonstrated by California’s consumer privacy act.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. Data Broker Brags About Having Highly Detailed Personal Information on Nearly All Internet Users Gizmodo An owner of a data broker business brags and showcases his company's ability to deliver "personalized messaging at scale."

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2021

This means that there were no faults in the system of the manufacturer. It’s powered by AI which analyses the data collected by the biometric scanner and verifies if the source is coming from a live or fake representation. So, in Kieran’s case the technology worked to the market standards.

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Marketing Technology Data collection Authentication 114

Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2019

Data collected by the malware include manufacturer and model, OS version, country of residence of the user, the default language of the system, user agent identifier, name of mobile operator, type of internet connection, screen options, time zone, and information about the tainted application containing the Trojan.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2023

Sounding horns, disabling start up, reporting a vehicle as stolen, even accessing built in cameras are all possible for rogue entities should they manage to break into a manufacturer’s network. These latest revelations come from the same researcher, Sam Curry, and his collective of car technology explorers and investigators.

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Manufacturing Data collection Social Engineering Engineering 89

Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2024

Modern cars are the latest consumer “device” to undergo an internet-crazed overhaul, as manufacturers increasingly stuff their automobiles with the types of features you’d expect from a smartphone, not a mode of transportation. No, we’re not talking about stalkerware. Or hidden Apple AirTags. We’re talking about cars.

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Manufacturing Mobile Wireless Internet 118

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2024

As oil and gas service providers like Halliburton rely heavily on sophisticated IT and OT (Operational Technology) systems to manage complex operations, any compromise to these systems could disrupt services and even impact global oil supply chains. Risk profile typically expands during transformation. VJ Viswanathan will co-present with Col.

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Cyber Attacks Energy and Utilities Risk Technology 120

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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Firmware Encryption Manufacturing Risk 110

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Data collected by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint shows that nearly 3,000 devices in almost 1,000 organizations have seen at least one RaspberryRobin payload-related alert in the last 30 days. DEV-0950 group used Clop ransomware to encrypt the network of organizations previously infected with the Raspberry Robin worm.

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Ransomware Malware Data collection Encryption 109

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Modern-day industrial and critical infrastructure organizations rely heavily on the operational technology (OT) environment to produce their goods and services. However, deploying the right technologies can harness all the benefits of a converged operation without increasing the security exposure profile of the organization.

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Energy and Utilities Threat Detection Manufacturing Technology 101

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Section 40122: Energy Cybersense Program —The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall establish an Energy Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the energy sector, including in the bulk-power system.

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Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Technology Architecture 108

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2021

These digital health technologies can improve access to health services, reduce costs, improve quality of care and enhance the efficiency of health systems. While the concept of telemedicine isn’t exactly new per se , the COVID-19 pandemic has really put the technology front and centre.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Bandura Cyber is a 6-year-old supplier of threat intelligence gateway technologies. It helps organizations of all sizes but has a solution that is well suited to enable more resource constrained SMBs, tap into the myriad threat feeds being collected by a wide variety of entities and extract actionable intelligence.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 8, 2024

Microsoft has said it is committed to making technology more accessible and user-friendly. Leading experts in AI and technology have expressed their views on this groundbreaking development. John Reynolds, a technology journalist, adds: "This move by Microsoft is a game-changer. What are the experts saying?

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Artificial Intelligence Surveillance Technology Risk 91

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2018

In the digital transformation era, companies across all sectors are using next-generation technologies to streamline their operations, deliver value to customers, and gain a competitive edge. Enormous quantities of data can be generated by and collected from a wide variety of IoT devices.

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Internet Internet IoT Manufacturing 66

SecureWorld News

APRIL 3, 2023

The origins of Security Data Lake The idea of a Security Data Lake ( SDL) is rooted in the traditional idea of a Data Lake. Its inception was driven by the exponential growth of data and declining storage costs. A Data Lake is a storage repository that keeps vast amounts of data in its original format.

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Unstructured Data Data collection Information Security Backups 97

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

These devices interweave with each other, creating an essential fabric in our data collection methods, manufacturing operations, and much more. But what about securing this technology and the data flow coming from an army of Internet of Things environments? Fast forward to today and our IoT technology.

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IoT Encryption Internet Internet 93

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The threats that are notable for the Asian region are represented by a significant number of attacks aimed at manufacturing of chips, microprocessors and system control boards of different IT vendors, whose principal manufacturing operations are located in Asia.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., granting them access to live and archived video feeds across multiple organizations, including manufacturing facilities, hospitals, schools, police departments and prisons.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The services you use, the websites you visit, the apps on your phone, smart TVs, gaming consoles, and any networked devices collect data on you with the help of trackers installed on web pages or in software. The websites and services send this data to their manufacturers and partners whose trackers they use.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Your enterprise compliance tools should address the specific regulatory needs of your industry—whether it’s financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, or technology. HighBond by Diligent HighBond consolidates audit, compliance, risk, and security management into a single platform, with real-time data collection and reporting.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 18, 2022

In the year ahead, successful companies will focus on integrating new technologies and addressing long-standing challenges. Integrating usage data into a billing solution enables an end-to-end offering covering the complete sequence from data collection to invoice production.

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Centraleyes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The OT Cybersecurity Framework or OT CSF is a foundational Operational Technology (OT) risk framework that covers all aspects of the OT environment. What is the OT Cybersecurity Framework? The OT CSF is particularly relevant for industries that depend on the seamless integration of IT and OT systems.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

One of the biggest concerns I hear and share is that the manufacturer may suddenly discontinue development of updates. It seems like every month there’s some new cutting-edge technology that out-modes a device you’ve recently purchased. The problem with many consumer electronics is their planned obsolescence.

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Internet Internet IoT Computers and Electronics 52

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? Many third parties access, use, and share IoT data.

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IoT Healthcare Risk Internet 86

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 18, 2022

In the year ahead, successful companies will focus on integrating new technologies and addressing long-standing challenges. Integrating usage data into a billing solution enables an end-to-end offering covering the complete sequence from data collection to invoice production.

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Software Digital transformation Mobile Data collection 79

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In its 2021 Threat Force Intelligence Index , IBM reported that manufacturing and financial services were the two industries most at risk for attack, making up 23.2% As the volume of data collected increases, users may experience slower processing times than they expect. of attacks IBM handled, respectively.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Shortcomings in Traditional Risk Management: Silos Example: A manufacturing company focuses on department-specific risks, such as production delays, without assessing how these issues might affect overall supply chain efficiency or customer satisfaction. Automate data collection processes to reduce reliance on manual intervention.

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Risk Marketing Manufacturing Data collection 52

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Unfortunately, the security challenges associated with APIs can't be solved by simply updating existing testing tools and edge security defenses to check-the-box technologies that claim to provide "API security." Organizations first looked to augment their existing web application security tools and processes to “address” API security.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 1, 2024

A is for Automation Automated compliance functions such as data collecting, monitoring, and reporting are increasingly automated to save manual labor and increase accuracy. Using powerful data analytics, HighBond gives users in-depth insights without technological experience.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If you've registered for online banking over telephone banking, then they're using Voiceprint technology to pre-authenticate you when you call into the system. There's a bunch of different technologies there. You know you've got banks right now we're really big on Voiceprint. We've seen that implemented in some phones.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

In particular, the code checks for the manufacturer ID string (with a length of 12 bytes) for the following values: “XenVMMXenVMM” (Xen HVM) “VMwareVMware” (VMware) “Microsoft Hv” (Microsoft Hyper-V) “ KVMKVMKVM “ (KVM) “prl hyperv “ (Parallels) “VBoxVBoxVBox” (VirtualBox) This detection code is likely derived from Pafish. Trojan.Mystic.KV

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Cryptocurrency Password Management Malware DNS 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Digital technology and connected IoT devices have proliferated across industries and into our daily lives. Driven by the need to secure themselves against increasing threats, organizations (both manufacturers and IoT consumers) realize that they need better built-in security. Critical Success Factors to Widespread Deployment of IoT.

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IoT Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Data collection 96

SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

CloudSorcerer is a sophisticated cyber-espionage tool used for stealth monitoring, data collection and exfiltration via Microsoft, Yandex and Dropbox cloud infrastructures. The data collected about the targets’ companies and contact information could be used to spy on people of interest and lay the groundwork for future attacks.

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Energy and Utilities Ransomware Malware Government 98