The Hacker News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Taiwanese entities in manufacturing, healthcare, and information technology sectors have become the target of a new campaign distributing the SmokeLoader malware.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2024

Semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology announced that its operations were disrupted by a cyberattack. chipmaker Microchip Technology suffered a cyberattack that disrupted operations at several of its manufacturing plants. The chipmaker confirmed that the attack impacted its ability to fulfill orders.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 30, 2018

So here it is - 10 Personal Financial Lessons for Technology Professionals. For example, the ICT industry (Information, Communication, Technology) was the 5th highest paying with an average salary of $104,874 (dollars are Aussie, take off about 30% for USD). Intro: This Industry Rocks! Banking is below that. Medical even lower.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Suspected members of a European car-theft ring have been arrested : The criminals targeted vehicles with keyless entry and start systems, exploiting the technology to get into the car and drive away. The criminals targeted keyless vehicles from two French car manufacturers.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 29, 2024

The manufacturing sector faces an increasingly daunting cyber threat landscape that puts production operations, intellectual property, and entire supply chains at risk. Manufacturers must make cyber resilience a fully institutionalized part of their organizational identity." trillion annually. "

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SecureBlitz

JUNE 30, 2024

In this post, I will address the future of manufacturing and talk about cutting-edge tech. Cutting-edge developments are about to trigger a technological revolution in the manufacturing sector. This article examines […] The post The Future of Manufacturing: Cutting-Edge Tech appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 14, 2024

Texas is suing General Motors for collecting driver data without consent and then selling it to insurance companies: From CNN : In car models from 2015 and later, the Detroit-based car manufacturer allegedly used technology to “collect, record, analyze, and transmit highly detailed driving data about each time a driver used their vehicle,” (..)

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Cisco Security

MAY 16, 2022

So you can imagine my relief when I found out we’d be able to help them overcome a significant manufacturing hurdle that could have brought my snack supply to a halt. Visibility into the production line, processes and vital manufacturing machines was blocked. I’ve personally tried their snacks – they’re delicious.

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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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Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urged technology manufacturers to stop providing software and devices with default passwords. [.] Today, the U.S.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 8, 2025

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and certified by accredited labs. Justin Brookman, Director of Technology Policy at Consumer Reports , remarked: "The mark will inform consumers whether or not a company plans to stand behind the product with software updates and for how long.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Sarcoma ransomware group announced a breach of the Taiwanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing giant Unimicron. The Sarcoma ransomware group claims to have breached Taiwanese PCB manufacturer Unimicron, leaked sample files, and threatened a full data release if no ransom is paid by Tuesday, February 20, 2025.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 17, 2022

Computer scientists at the University of California San Diego proved in a study published May 24 that minute imperfections in phones caused during manufacturing create a unique Bluetooth beacon , one that establishes a digital signature or fingerprint distinct from any other device.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Offenders often use spoofing technology to anonymize their own phone numbers to make it appear to first responders as if the emergency call is coming from the victim’s phone number.”. In some cases, the offender also live streams the incident on shared online community platforms,” explains the announcement.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

based Zaun, a manufacturer of high-security perimeter fencing—revealing critical vulnerabilities in manufacturing networks. LockBit's tactics and manufacturers' vulnerabilities LockBit has been a prickly thorn in the side of many organizations over the last few years. Stephen Gates , Principal Security SME at Horizon3.ai,

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The incident happened on August 17, and Microchip disclosed it on August 20, declaring that some of their manufacturing facilities had been affected.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Exail Technologies, a high-tech manufacturer whose clients include the US Coast Guard, exposed sensitive company data that could’ve enabled attackers to access its databases. Exail, a French high-tech industrial group, left exposed a publicly accessible environment (.env)

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

com via Domaintools.com shows the domain was assigned in 2015 to a company called “ Shanghai Blazefire Network Technology Co. A records search at Domaintools for “Shanghai Blazefire Network Technology Co” returns 11 domains, including blazefire[.]net, com is the domain name for Shanghai Qianyou Network Technology Co.,

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2024

One in four industrial enterprises had to temporarily cease operations due to cyberattacks within the past year, suggesting operational technology must improve. The post Industrial Enterprise Operational Technology Under Threat From Cyberattacks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Executive summary Organizations must integrate trust value into their core planning, treating it as a strategic asset that can be manufactured, measured, and managed, much like quality in Total Quality Management. Technology demands rigor; a technical system will inevitably falter if left unmanaged.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 7, 2022

The botnet “targets network devices manufactured by WatchGuard Technologies Inc. WatchGuard) and ASUSTek Computer Inc. ” And note that only the command-and-control mechanism was disrupted. Those devices are still vulnerable.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

The breach was detected in February , leading to notifications to the FBI, Virginia State Police, and the Virginia Information Technologies Agency. The group has extended its operations to countries in Asia and targets various sectors, including healthcare, real estate, construction, IT, food, and manufacturing.”

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

I had an edifying conversation about this with Steve Hanna , distinguished engineer at Infineon Technologies , a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT, based in Neubiberg, Germany. And in manufacturing plants, theyre increasingly found in industrial control systems and autonomous robotics.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2025

The Secure Boot mechanism allows the execution of only software that is trusted by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The vulnerability CVE-2024-7344 affects the UEFI application of several real-time system recovery software suites developed by Howyar Technologies Inc., Greenware Technologies, Radix Technologies Ltd.,

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

A peer-to-peer (P2P) communications technology built into millions of security cameras and other consumer electronics includes several critical security flaws that expose the devices to eavesdropping, credential theft and remote compromise, new research has found.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 1, 2019

Of course alternatives like Signal will exist for those who don't want to be subject to Facebook's content moderation, but what happens when this filtering technology is built into operating systems?

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

18, 2023 – Salvador Technologies , the pioneering cyber-attack recovery platform provider for critical infrastructures and industrial organizations, today announced that it has secured $6m in funding. Rehovot, Israel Dec.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 8, 2023

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has predicted that computers and intelligent machines will eventually replace manual labor, resulting in humans losing their jobs to AI technology. The post Jobs that will be lost for sure with adoption of Artificial Intelligence Technology appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 8, 2025

Reports indicate that Google co-founder Larry Page is investing in Dynatomics, a startup dedicated to enhancing manufacturing efficiency The post Larry Page Backs AI-Powered Manufacturing Startup Dynatomics appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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NSTIC

JANUARY 11, 2024

Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies (“immersive technologies”) have entered the popular conscience thanks in part to the success of games, but their applications go well beyond new experiences in entertainment. Immersive technologies have the

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Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 25, 2023

It is hardly a secret that, for nearly 30 years, I have been warning about the danger posed to US national security by the simultaneous combination of our growing reliance on Chinese technology, and our general indifference to China’s huge technological “leaps forward” in the realm of cybersecurity.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As we approach 2025, the cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and emerging threats. By 2027, 75% of employees are expected to acquire or modify technology outside of ITs control, up from 41% in 2022. To keep up, organizations must stay ahead of these developments.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 23, 2020

Secure Your Router: If you’re still using your router’s manufacturer default password, it’s past time for a change. Be sure to change the default manufacturer password, and update software with the latest patches. You can also create an extra firewall by configuring your router to block unwanted incoming internet traffic.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 23, 2025

Industrial automation and operational technology (OT) are at a critical intersection where cybersecurity is not a "nice to have" but an essential component of system design and implementation. They emphasize trust in equipment from reputable manufacturers. "I I trust what's inside the Allen Bradley umbrella," says one end user.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 26, 2020

This is new research on a Bluetooth vulnerability (called BIAS) that allows someone to impersonate a trusted device: Abstract: Bluetooth (BR/EDR) is a pervasive technology for wireless communication used by billions of devices. Secure Connections), the device manufacturer, and the implementation details.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 16, 2022

The same technologies that make supply chains faster and more effective also threaten their cybersecurity,” writes David Lukic , a privacy, security, and compliance consultant. Supply chains have vulnerabilities at touchpoints with manufacturers, suppliers, and other service providers.”.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

27, 2024 — Chipmaking has become one of the world’s most critical technologies in the last two decades. The main driver of this explosive growth has been the continuous scaling of silicon technology (widely known as the Moore’s Law). We are confident that Chiral technology will empower the industry to make this transition faster.”

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