Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2022

Semikron, a German-based independent manufacturer of power semiconductor components, suffered a ransomware cyberattck. The attackers have infiltrated data from the company systems before encrypting a portion of the internal network. ” reads a data breach notice published by the company. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 16, 2022

Some of the keys are from printers from two manufacturers, Canon and Fujifilm (originally branded as Fuji Xerox). Böck also found four vulnerable PGP keys, typically used to encrypt email, on SKS PGP key servers. Printer users can use the keys to generate a Certificate Signing Request.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 1, 2019

This article points out that Facebook's planned content moderation scheme will result in an encryption backdoor into WhatsApp: In Facebook's vision, the actual end-to-end encryption client itself such as WhatsApp will include embedded content moderation and blacklist filtering algorithms. The company even noted.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 3, 2020

There's a vulnerability in Wi-Fi hardware that breaks the encryption : The vulnerability exists in Wi-Fi chips made by Cypress Semiconductor and Broadcom, the latter a chipmaker Cypress acquired in 2016. Eset has named the vulnerability Kr00k, and it is tracked as CVE-2019-15126.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Hackers posted data stolen from manufacturer of business jets Bombardier on Clop ransomware leak site following alleged FTA hack. Bombardier pointed out that manufacturing and customer support operations have not been impacted. ” continues the statement. Below a press release published by Accellion this week. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

based Zaun, a manufacturer of high-security perimeter fencing—revealing critical vulnerabilities in manufacturing networks. Zaun's cybersecurity systems managed to thwart the encryption of its servers, preventing further catastrophic damage. In a recent cyberattack, the LockBit ransomware group targeted U.K-based

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Peter is an IT manager for a technology manufacturer that got hit with a Russian ransomware strain called “ Zeppelin ” in May 2020. He’d been on the job less than six months, and because of the way his predecessor architected things, the company’s data backups also were encrypted by Zeppelin. ” they wrote.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The video is encrypted, and it travels from the camera through D-Link's corporate servers, and ultimately to the user's phone. Users can also access the same encrypted video feed through a company web page, mydlink.com. If you do this, the web server on the camera doesn't encrypt the video. Boing Boing link.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2021

Recently emerged LockFile ransomware family LockFile leverages a novel technique called intermittent encryption to speed up encryption. Sophos researchers discovered that the group is now leveraging a new technique called “intermittent encryption” to speed up the encryption process.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

New generations of microchips can embed encryption, monitoring and control capabilities into devices at the edge at scale. And in manufacturing plants, theyre increasingly found in industrial control systems and autonomous robotics. The chipmakers, software developers and device manufacturers all have a role to play.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 30, 2021

Researchers write that the RAT is constantly on the lookout for “any activity of interest, such as a phone call, to immediately record the conversation, collect the updated call log, and then upload the contents to the C&C server as an encrypted ZIP file.” This is a sophisticated piece of malware.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

However, industries reliant on shared devices—such as healthcare, retail, and manufacturing—face unique challenges. Similarly, in retail and manufacturing, delays caused by authentication procedures reduce overall efficiency. These fast-paced environments need a more flexible approach to balance security, speed, and user privacy.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 12, 2020

The attack requires physical access to the computer, but it's pretty devastating : On Thunderbolt-enabled Windows or Linux PCs manufactured before 2019, his technique can bypass the login screen of a sleeping or locked computer -- and even its hard disk encryption -- to gain full access to the computer's data.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

The group has extended its operations to countries in Asia and targets various sectors, including healthcare, real estate, construction, IT, food, and manufacturing.” ” The group uses an ARCrypter ransomware variant, derived from Babuks leaked code , to encrypt files after infiltrating a network. .

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 20, 2022

The researchers have already shown how the exploit technique they developed can be used to extract an encryption key from a server running SIKE, a cryptographic algorithm used to establish a secret key between two parties over an otherwise insecure communications channel.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The experts pointed out that this Mirai variant has been modified to use improved encryption algorithms. Hardware manufacturers do not always issue patches for retired devices, and the manufacturer itself may sometimes be defunct. TheMiraivariant incorporates ChaCha20 and XOR decryption algorithms. ” concludes the report.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 26, 2025

Until the last ten years or so, we would largely categorise robots as reactive with mostly industrial applications in areas like manufacturing or warehousing. Verified Identity, access permission controls, data encryption are all challenges for the cybersecurity industry in a world of autonomous machines!

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Hot for Security

JUNE 2, 2021

In the early days of ransomware things were fairly simple: malware would infect your company’s infrastructure, encrypting your valuable data with a secret key that was only known to your attackers. To launch their new website, the source code from a hacked video game manufacturer was put up for auction on the Payload Bin website.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 19, 2020

Ensure remote workers are more secure by following these five tips: Change the Default Password: Routers should have the manufacturer default password updated the moment it’s turned on and connected. Update the Firmware: Router manufacturers are constantly issuing updates and patches for newly discovered firmware vulnerabilities.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

I use end-to-end-encrypted (E2EE) messaging for a reason. Im not oblivious to the many users that would be better off with such a service, but Im not so sure theyd appreciate it. However, what really concerned me is the fact that Google is looking at my incoming and outgoing pictures.

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Adam Shostack

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Elements move around arbitrarily between diagrams (for example, in Fig 3, Manufacturers are at 11 oClock relative to the wet lab, but when that diagram is expanded (without any See Figure 4 in Fig 3), its now at 2 oclock. (We read both text and diagrams left to right and top to bottom.) In general, the diagrams are not easy to read.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

“They allegedly used the Phobos malware to encrypt information on the networks, blocking the companies from accessing the data unless a ransom was paid and a decryption key was provided by the gang. Generation of target list of extensions and folders to encrypt. ” reported the website Nation Thailand.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

This is precisely what the consortium of software companies and device manufacturers, led Google, Amazon and Apple, set out to achieve when Matter was conceived four years ago. Matter works much the way website authentication and website traffic encryption gets executed. This same approach really could be applied to other industries.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 20, 2022

The researchers have already shown how the exploit technique they developed can be used to extract an encryption key from a server running SIKE, a cryptographic algorithm used to establish a secret key between two parties over an otherwise insecure communications channel.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Ensure compliance with regulations When IT support processes fail to align with manufacturing needs, the consequences are significant: Staying informed: Governments and industry bodies frequently update regulations to address emerging threats. Companies must monitor these changes and ensure compliance to avoid legal penalties.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Expect to see more investments in privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) such as encryption, anonymization, and data masking. Quantum Computings Impact on Cybersecurity Quantum computing, although still in its early stages, poses a future threat to current encryption standards.

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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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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2025

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. In September 2024, Port of Seattle confirmed that the Rhysida ransomware group was behind the cyberattack. The Rhysida ransomware group has been active since May 2023.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Ransomware attackers often spend weeks or months inside of a target’s network before attempting to deploy malware across the network that encrypts servers and desktop systems unless and until a ransom demand is met. He declined to comment on the particulars of the extortion incident.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Japan -based camera and binocular manufacturer Olympus that is also into the manufacturing of medical devices has revealed in an official statement that its servers were targeted by BlackMatter Ransomware group that could have disrupted the computers systems in network operating in Middle East, Europe and Africa.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

But according to an in-depth analysis shared with KrebsOnSecurity by security researcher Paul Marrapese , iLnkP2P devices offer no authentication or encryption and can be easily enumerated, allowing potential attackers to establish a direct connection to these devices while bypassing any firewall restrictions.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2025

As of February 2025, Medusa developers and affiliates have impacted over 300 victims from a variety of critical infrastructure sectors with affected industries including medical, education, legal, insurance, technology, and manufacturing.” The attackers are also spotted manually disabling and encrypting virtual machines.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The exact steps depend on your computer’s manufacturer and model. Secondly, even with a legitimate reason to store them, the date should have been encrypted, and of course the hard drives should have been decommissioned responsibly. Unless you’re afraid of law enforcement or a very skilled attacker that should be enough.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

While quantum power poses risks to traditional encryption, it also opens the door to revolutionary cybersecurity advancements that could redefine how we protect data, detect threats, and secure critical infrastructure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 9, 2021

European Enterprises mainly involved in manufacturing are being targeted by a new strain of Ransomware dubbed as Cring and confirmed sources say that the malware is being spread by exploitation of Fortinet VPN Vulnerability.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2025

The cyberthreat landscape of 2024 was rife with increasingly sophisticated threats, and encryption played a pivotal rolea staggering 87.2% billion attempted encrypted attacks, a clear demonstration of the growing risk posed by cybercriminals leveraging encryption to evade detection. of threats were hidden in TLS/SSL traffic.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

[no description provided] Today, a global coalition led by civil society and technology experts sent a letter asking the government of Australia to abandon plans to introduce legislation that would undermine strong encryption.

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