Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

The Brazilian retail arm of car manufacturing giant Volvo leaked sensitive files, putting its clientele in the vast South American country in peril. Other research by Cybernews has revealed that BMW , a German luxury vehicle manufacturer producing around 2.5 The issue causing the leak has been fixed.

Retail 92

Retail Manufacturing Communications Passwords 92

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. There are multiple examples of ransomware groups doing just that after security researchers crowed about finding vulnerabilities in their ransomware code. This is not an idle concern.

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Ransomware Encryption Manufacturing Phishing 313

IT Governance

MAY 7, 2024

It emerged this week, according to the New York City Department of Education, that data from a further 381,000 students was also compromised in this incident. Source (New) IT services USA Yes 1,382 Worthen Industries Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Manufacturing USA Yes 1,277 R.J. Data breached: 1,201,000 people’s data. Young, Inc.

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Data breaches Education Manufacturing Retail 59

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

manufacturers on behalf of Russian end-users, including defense contractors and other Russian government agencies. electronics manufacturers and distributors between approximately October 2012 and January 2022. hacking tools and electronics appeared first on Security Affairs. ” reads a press release published by DoJ.

Computer and Electronics 84

Computer and Electronics Military Manufacturing Government 84

IT Governance

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Welcome to a new series of weekly blog posts rounding up the biggest and most interesting news stories. Incident details: Network security incident, where allegedly AlphV gained unauthorised access and made demands to the hospital’s leadership, suggesting a ransomware attack. Records breached: Around 700 records.

Data Privacy 107

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 107

Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2023

In December 2019, German media reported that hackers suspected to be members of the Vietnam-linked APT Ocean Lotus ( APT32 ) group breached the networks of the car manufacturers BMW and Hyundai. The intrusion aimed at stealing automotive trade secrets.

Data breaches 92

Data breaches Manufacturing Cybersecurity Education 92

Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

The City confirmed the security incident and is working to recover from the ransomware attack that impacted its services, including the police department. To prevent the threat from spreading within the network, the City has shut down the impacted IT systems. reads the alert.

Ransomware 93

Ransomware IT Encryption Education 93

Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

Having access, they could exfiltrate a treasure trove of sensitive data, given that Siemens manufactures and maintains a lot of technologies and machines used by critical infrastructure.” “We sincerely hope that threat actors didn’t discover the leak before Siemens managed to fix it,” said Cybernews researchers.

IoT 98

IoT Manufacturing Authentication Ransomware 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2022

The IT giant has seized the domains used by the threat actors employed in its attacks aimed at organizations in tech, transportation, government, and education sectors located in the U.S., Since February, the attacks targeted organizations in critical manufacturing, IT, and Israel’s defense industry. Middle East, and India.

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Phishing Manufacturing Education Cybersecurity 112

IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

October is both Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US and European Cyber Security Month in the EU – twin campaigns on either side of the Atlantic that aim to improve awareness of the importance of cyber security both at work and at home, and provide tips on how to stay secure.

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Phishing Financial Services Manufacturing Personal data 105

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

One report showed ransomware attacks increased by 80 percent in 2022, with manufacturing being one of the most targeted industries. The Glenn County Office of Education in California suffered an attack limiting access to its own network. So wWhy would a business pay out money instead of cleaning up the mess and securing its systems?

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Cleanup Education Manufacturing 124

Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

This allowed ESET researchers to identify devices previously used in a data center/ cloud computing business (specifically, a router provisioning a university’s virtualized assets), a nationwide US law firm, manufacturing and tech companies, a creative firm, and a major Silicon Valleybased software developer, among others.”

Authentication 92

Authentication Marketing Cloud Manufacturing 92

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

The security officials told lawmakers that the ministry’s investigation has been triggered by an energy management component from Huawei, two lawmakers present at the briefing who spoke under the condition of anonymity told POLITICO. . ” reported POLITICO. “Berlin has previously been criticized over its stance by U.S.

Government 95

Government Communications Risk Cybersecurity 95

Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

The software is used by organizations in almost every industry, including automotive, food & beverage, hospitality, Managed Information Technology Service Provider (MSP), and manufacturing. Researchers from Kaspersky discovered that the supply chain attack was used to deliver a backdoor tracked by the Russian firm as Gopuram.

Manufacturing 81

Manufacturing Cybersecurity Education Security 81

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The post The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 20 – 26 November 2023 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. In the meantime, if you missed it, check out last week’s round-up. Please do also let us know what you think about our new table format.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Energy and Utilities Data breaches 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

In 2022, the ICICI Bank’s resources were named a “critical information infrastructure” by the Indian government – any harm to it can impact national security. However, despite the critical status of bank infrastructure on the national level, the security of crucial data was not ensured.

Personal data 97

Personal data Phishing Risk Financial Services 97

Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2023

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.

Communications 76

Communications Manufacturing Access Archiving 76

IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Although there have still been a few surprises, with the death of Queen Elizabeth II and blazing heatwaves across the UK to name but two, it was a familiar year in the cyber security landscape. Google , Clearview AI , and Meta all receives hefty penalties in 2022, demonstrating the continued important of effective information security.

Security 132

Security Data breaches Ransomware Military 132

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Across the UK, the education sector was the most frequently targeted, with 24 incidents. The other most vulnerable sectors were business services (23), construction (22), manufacturing (19) and transport (18). Small businesses are vulnerable to cyber attacks because they lack the resources to address cyber security. Get started.

Ransomware 136

Ransomware Manufacturing Data breaches Risk 136

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command, and international partners released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn that Russia-linked threat actors are using compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters (EdgeRouters) to evade detection in cyber operations worldwide. .

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 98

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

But with a proactive approach to data security, organizations can fight back against the seemingly endless waves of threats. IBM Security X-Force found the most common threat on organizations is extortion, which comprised more than a quarter (27%) of all cybersecurity threats in 2022. Where do data breaches originate?

Security 40

Security Data breaches Data Privacy Compliance 40

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The past week has been a busy one for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, with 34 vulnerable Windows drivers and four Microsoft Exchange flaws heading a long list of security concerns. The Problem: Three flaws discovered by the Kubernetes security community carry CVSS severity scores of 7.6 CVE-2022-4886 (Path Sanitization Bypass): This 8.8-level

Ransomware 91

Ransomware Authentication Cybersecurity Education 91

Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

As of April 28, the site mentioned nine companies primarily from aviation, financial, education and manufacturing industries. The blog post examines a typical Hancitor and Cuba kill chain, the threat actors’ TTPs, detailed recommendations, and mitigation techniques. The actual number of victims is expected to be higher.

Ransomware 116

Ransomware Education Manufacturing Healthcare 116

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There were a massive 99 data breaches and cyber attacks in August, making it the third-biggest monthly total of the year by number of security incidents. The true figure, as always, will be higher than this – in part because organisations rarely disclose how many records were involved in security incidents. Cyber attacks. Ransomware.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 122

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

CISA published a security advisory warning of a wave of attacks carried out by China-linked APT groups affiliated with China’s Ministry of State Security. ” reads the security advisory. Citrix blog post: security updates for Citrix SD-WAN WANOP release 10.2.6 Government agencies.”

Government 73

Government Energy and Utilities Healthcare Access 73

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

The cyber security industry, much like the rest of the world, is on edge. In the final days of February, there were a flurry of security incidents related, either directly or indirectly, to the Ukraine conflict. KG operating with limited service after cyber attack (unknown) Morley Companies, Inc.

Data breaches 134

Data breaches Ransomware Government Blockchain 134

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

The report goes on to note: In addition to the massive Equifax breach that exposed personal information of 143 million individuals, other noted breaches last year included the education platform Edmodo (77 million records hacked); Verizon (14 million subscribers possibly hacked); and America’s JobLink (nearly 5 million records compromised).

Risk 48

Risk Security Digital transformation IoT 48

Rocket Software

MARCH 11, 2022

For businesses that rely on mainframes, secure access to the data stored there is simply a business requirement. Since Rocket’s solution supports BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), end-users can have platform diversity in a secure, web-based experience. Reduce costs without compromising security. Unify and simplify IT environments.

Retail 52

Retail Manufacturing Compliance Access 52

Data Matters

JUNE 16, 2021

Seventy-five percent of the world’s chips today come from Asia, while the share of semiconductors manufactured in the United States has fallen from 37% in 1990 to 12% today. a provision for Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review of certain foreign gifts to or contracts with higher education institutions.

Artificial Intelligence 68

Artificial Intelligence Military Manufacturing Education 68

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

And if AI can guide a Roomba, it can also direct self-driving cars on the highway and robots moving merchandise in a distribution center or on patrol for security and safety protocols. Education In education and training , AI can tailor educational materials to each individual student’s needs.

Artificial Intelligence 88

Artificial Intelligence Retail Unstructured data Insurance 88

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Healthcare, insurance and education are more hesitant due to the legal and compliance efforts to which they must adhere—and the lack of insight, transparency and regulation in generative AI. Professionals in education, law, technology and the arts will likely see generative AI touch their profession sooner.

Artificial Intelligence 125

Artificial Intelligence Marketing Sales Communications 125

Information Governance Perspectives

APRIL 5, 2023

Once data leaves the car and exists in a satellite cloud space, it is probably owned by the original equipment manufacturer. What kind of education might you need? The post Driving Conversations Around Careers In Telematics appeared first on The Bastard's Blog. The sky’s the limit, and this road does not end.

Insurance 52

Insurance Military Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Those across the manufacturing and utilities industries had the highest preparedness rates at 91%, while retail had the lowest across both countries at 78%. Manufacturing & Utilities. The majority (84%) of businesses reported being ‘completely’ ready, with a further 11% being somewhat prepared. The cost to business. Healthcare.

GDPR 81

GDPR Data breaches Retail Manufacturing 81

IT Governance

JANUARY 18, 2018

ZDNet reported this week that several manufacturers of industrial systems had reported problems with the fixes, including Rockwell Automation, which “reported a dozen errors that are appearing in its FactoryTalk-based products after installing Microsoft’s Meltdown and Spectre patches for Windows systems”. Well, that’ll do for this week.

Risk 66

Risk Manufacturing Phishing Information Security 66

CGI

MAY 26, 2015

Managing the insider threat is a critical part of enterprise security. Most security-minded professionals think of a cybersecurity threat as originating outside the organization. Theft of business strategy is just one threat that is universal in the corporate and manufacturing worlds. human resources, security, legal, etc.).

Security 40

Security Risk Manufacturing Analytics 40

eDiscovery Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Now, Tom has written another terrific overview regarding mobile device collection titled Mobile Collection: It’s Not Just for iPhones Anymore that we’re happy to share on the eDiscovery Daily blog. Unlike iOS however it has 3rd party add-ons that can securely archive Gmail messages, Gmail Notes, Appointments and some Calendar Items.

Archiving 50

Archiving Marketing Manufacturing Sales 50

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 30, 2018

And as we continue to move into an era of digital transformation and interconnectedness, there is increasing concern among organizations and average citizens around the security of sensitive data. We need to encourage manufacturers and suppliers to create “trusted” products that are secure and come from secure supply chains.

Cybersecurity 67

Cybersecurity e-Discovery Cloud Digital transformation 67