SC Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

Today’s columnist, Matt Wyckhouse of Finite State, says to lock down IoT devices, manufacturers have to build security in from the start. A recent Microsoft Security Signals survey found that just 29% of companies have any budget allocated to protect firmware at all. How device manufacturers can stem the tide.

Manufacturing 56

Manufacturing IoT Firmware Software 56

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The infamous TrickBot gets a new improvement, authors added a new feature dubbed “ TrickBoot ” designed to exploit well-known vulnerabilities in the UEFI/BIOS firmware and inject malicious code, such as bootkits. TrickBot, one of the most active botnets, in the world, gets a new improvement by adding a UEFI/BIOS Bootkit Feature.

Firmware 118

Firmware Malware Hacking Manufacturing 118

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Since the integration of a new kernel into the firmware is costly, no manufacturer was up to date here. In fact, a large number of manufacturers use default passwords like 'admin,' which in many cases can be read in plain text.". Wi-Fi manufacturers and policymakers respond.

Manufacturing 97

Manufacturing IoT Firmware Small Business 97

Hacker Combat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The affected product, according to the government, has been used in numerous nations and businesses, including the crucial manufacturing sector. The vendor has released firmware version 1.42.06162022 to address the problem.

Firmware 130

Firmware Firewall Manufacturing Internet 130

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The victims include the construction subsector of the critical manufacturing sector, the academia subsector of the government facilities sector, the information technology sector, and the transportation sector.” Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released.

Ransomware 143

Ransomware Firmware Antivirus Accountability 143

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Our selection was based on: Device location (to cover the entire globe) Device manufacturer Protocols used to access the printers. From legal firms to banks to government departments, office printers are used by organizations of all types and sizes to print sensitive, confidential, and classified data. Change the default password.

Hacking 145

Hacking IoT Firmware Internet 145

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

“The 2021 CWE Most Important Hardware Weaknesses is the first of its kind and the result of collaboration within the Hardware CWE Special Interest Group (SIG) , a community forum for individuals representing organizations within hardware design, manufacturing, research, and security domains, as well as academia and government.”

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Firmware Manufacturing Education Engineering 145

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 24, 2021

Last time it was a vulnerability in the Arcadyan firmware found in devices distributed by some of today’s biggest router vendors and internet service providers, such as ASUS, Orange, Vodafone, Telstra, Verizon, Deutsche Telekom, and British Telecom. Exactly what Mirai wants. Vulnerabilities. Mitigation. Stay safe, everyone!

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Firmware IoT Internet Internet 108

Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2019

The Russian Government obliges national ISPs to purchase and install the probes used by SORM system that allows the Federal Security Service (FSB) to monitor Internet traffic including online communications. Some of the SORM devices found by the researcher were manufactured by the Russian MFI Soft. ” continues Meduza.

Surveillance 105

Surveillance Firmware Advertising Mobile 105

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Security researchers from ESET have discovered a new piece of a sophisticated malware used by the Russia-linked Sednit group (aka Fancy Bear , APT28 , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , and STRONTIUM ) in targeted attacks aimed at government entities in the Balkans as well as in Central and Eastern Europe. ” continues the report.

Firmware 111

Firmware Malware Advertising Government 111

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

. “As early as 2022, APT28 actors had utilized compromised EdgeRouters to facilitate covert cyber operations against governments, militaries, and organizations around the world.” and foreign governments and military, security, and corporate organizations. Upgrade to the latest firmware version.

Energy and Utilities 131

Energy and Utilities Government Firewall Malware 131

Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2022

LockBit ransomware group claims to have hacked Bridgestone Americas Attackers use website contact forms to spread BazarLoader malware Russian Internet watchdog Roskomnadzor is going to ban Instagram Ubisoft suffered a cyber security incident that caused a temporary disruption Anonymous hacked Roskomnadzor agency revealing Russian disinformation Open (..)

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Firmware Hacking Ransomware 98

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

An alleged Chinese threat actor group is behind attacks on government organizations exploiting a Fortinet zero-day flaw (CVE-2022-41328). A suspected China-linked group is exploiting a Fortinet zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-41328 , in attacks aimed at government organizations. ” concludes Mandiant.

Firewall 98

Firewall Manufacturing Government Firmware 98

Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

The 200+ Sites an ICE Surveillance Contractor is Monitoring 404media A contractor for ICE (and other US government agencies) has built a tool that facilitates pulling a target's publicly available data from various sources - which include social media networks, apps, and services. In theory, these could be abused for malicious actions.

Surveillance 59

Surveillance Data breaches Spyware Malware 59

Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

reads the advisory The vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow issue and according to the vendor it may have been exploited in a limited number of attacks aimed at government, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure sectors. states the report published by Fortinet. “Our states the report published by Fortinet.

Firewall 98

Firewall VPN Firmware Internet 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Users could leave all the responsibility to governments and other institutions. The Flaws in Manufacturing Process. Manufacturers saw this as an opportunity and rushed in to grab their own piece of the IoT market. The results – unsupervised and cheap manufacturing processes and lack or complete absence of compliance.

IoT 142

IoT Cybersecurity Manufacturing Internet 142

SecureWorld News

APRIL 7, 2022

government has connected to the GRU. Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen of the DOJ's National Security Division said this was made possible due to working closely with WatchGuard and other government agencies in the U.S. The botnet was controlled by a threat actor known as Sandworm, whom the U.S. How was Cyclops Blink shutdown?

Malware 98

Malware Firmware Manufacturing Firewall 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2023

Micro-Star International AKA MSI designs, manufactures, and sells motherboards and graphics cards for customers in the United States, Canada, and internationally. MSI is urging users to obtain firmware/BIOS updates only from its official website fearing that threat actors could circulate malware-laced versions of the company’s BIOS.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Firmware Hacking Manufacturing 98

Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2025

Vulnerabilities and Malware Primarily includes severe and exploited vulnerabilities in devices or software used by end users (ex: a major router firmware flaw). The manufacturer (Hirsch) does not plan a security fix. For this reason, users are encouraged to stay on top of security updates for their software/firmware.

Surveillance 52

Surveillance Data breaches Firmware Encryption 52

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

. “AvosLocker is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) affiliate-based group that has targeted victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the United States including, but not limited to, the Financial Services, Critical Manufacturing, and Government Facilities sectors. ” reads the report published by the company.

Ransomware 118

Ransomware DDOS Passwords Backups 118

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Driven by the need to secure themselves against increasing threats, organizations (both manufacturers and IoT consumers) realize that they need better built-in security. To secure data exchanged between IoT devices and the software required for operating these devices – bootstrap, firmware, apps – we need to establish a chain of trust.

IoT 96

IoT Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Data collection 96

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

Within these government labs and agencies, taking place is a groundswell of innovation in deep technology cyber disciplines to the tune of billions of dollars annually over the past three decades. ReFirm Labs, meanwhile, has developed a radically new approach to securing heretofore insecure connected devices through firmware validation.

Cybersecurity 193

Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Technology Marketing 193

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. hard drive, storage device, the cloud).

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Encryption Passwords Malware 145

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Electronic payment gateway Slim CD disclosed a data breach impacting 1.7M

Data breaches 121

Data breaches Computers and Electronics Spyware Cybercrime 121

Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2023

The vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow issue and according to the vendor it may have been exploited in a limited number of attacks aimed at government, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure sectors. .” reads the advisory. ” states the report published by Fortinet.

Firewall 98

Firewall VPN Firmware Manufacturing 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This analysis from Dirk Schrader, Vice President of Security Research, and Michael Paye, Vice President of Research and Development, is based on Netwrix’s global experience across a wide range of verticals, including technology, finance, manufacturing, government and healthcare. Understaffing will increase the role of channel partners.

Cybersecurity 116

Cybersecurity Cybercrime Social Engineering Risk 116

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 26, 2019

And not just of power plants and utilities, but also in the firmware and software that run manufacturing plants of all types and sizes, Carcano told me. Even if you are not a government, you have the instruments for taking a piece of malware and building a potential attack against critical infrastructure.

Hacking 157

Hacking Artificial Intelligence Technology Malware 157

Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

If you're not familiar with the Common Criteria, it's an attempt to use the buying power of major governments to improve the security of the things they buy, and to reduce costs for manufacturers by aligning their security requirements. It's a Common Criteria Protection Profile. Both are choices.

IoT 130

IoT Manufacturing Passwords Authentication 130

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 26, 2019

And not just of power plants and utilities, but also in the firmware and software that run manufacturing plants of all types and sizes, Carcano told me. Even if you are not a government, you have the instruments for taking a piece of malware and building a potential attack against critical infrastructure.

Hacking 147

Hacking Artificial Intelligence Technology Malware 147

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2018

With consumers in particular prioritising convenience and functionality over security, it’s down to manufacturers to ensure security is embedded into devices from the point of creation. Authentic, secure patching ensures that manufacturers can mitigate security issues before cyber criminals can act.

Internet 66

Internet Internet IoT Manufacturing 66

Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2021

When you consider that IoT devices are controlling autonomous vehicles, drug pumps, manufacturing operations, and even the camera on your virtual assistant, you begin to realize security is important. Staying current with firmware patches and updates is also key to enabling robust security. . Don’t Forget the Application Layer.

Internet 137

Internet Internet IoT Software 137

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2023

With vastly fewer hacks, the world becomes a safer place for schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure, elections and governments, and hacking groups will need to look elsewhere, perhaps credit card and ATM skimming unless those see similar security improvements. Sadly, I think programmers will experience this same fate.

Education 104

Education Firmware Hacking Engineering 104

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. About the author Group-IB.

Cybercrime 108

Cybercrime Hacking Banking Phishing 108

Veracode Security

MAY 24, 2021

s becoming more difficult for device manufacturers and their customers to know what exactly is running inside their products and the scope of the security and license risk lurking within. Traditionally, device manufacturers analyze their first-party code (a difficult process in and of itself) as part of their security program requirements.

Manufacturing 69

Manufacturing Risk Firmware Architecture 69

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

government found most of the networks could be breached using ordinary, well-known attack methods. government plans to do just that across 100-plus federal agencies. Keep software and firmware patched and updated. Dive into six things that are top of mind for the week ending September 20. and abroad has been dismantled.

Cybersecurity 97

Cybersecurity IoT Hacking Risk 97

SecureList

JANUARY 31, 2024

Another factor facilitating the attack is that fleet owners and operators additionally equip vehicles with their own custom telemetry-gathering systems, which often have remote control capabilities by default (for example, to remotely re-flash the firmware or to change the data set to be collected). As a result, this vector becomes feasible.

Ransomware 115

Ransomware Energy and Utilities Marketing Backups 115

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Below is a summary of California’s new law and some takeaways for IoT device manufacturers as they move toward January 1, 2020 compliance. The new law addresses the security obligations of “manufacturers” of connected devices. c)) The new law therefore impacts manufacturers outside of California. b)(1)-(2)).

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IoT Cybersecurity Manufacturing Technology 45