Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The experts observed the use of NineRAT at around September 2023 against a European manufacturing entity. ” The Andariel APT (aka Stonefly) has been active since at least 2015, it was involved in several attacks attributed to the North Korean government.

Agriculture 109

Agriculture Data collection Access Manufacturing 109

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Researchers from the US-based firm Cyble recently came across a post shared by an unknown threat actor that goes online with the moniker Spectre123, where he has allegedly leaked the sensitive documents of NATO and Havelsan (Turkish Military/defence manufacturer). Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Military 133

Military Manufacturing Phishing Government 133

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

In November 2018, the Wall Street Journal reported that the US Government was urging its allies to exclude Huawei from critical infrastructure and 5G architectures. Many countries are going to build 5G infrastructure, but the approach of their governments is completely different. ” reported the AP News. Pierluigi Paganini.

Manufacturing 138

Manufacturing Access Government Communications 138

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2018

China used tiny chips implanted on computer equipment manufactured for US companies and government agencies to steal secret information. Elemental manufactured equipment for Department of Defense data centers, the CIA’s drone operations, and onboard networks of Navy warships. government.” Pierluigi Paganini.

Manufacturing 109

Manufacturing Government Security IT 109

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Alleged Vietnamese Ocean Lotus (APT32) hackers breached the networks of the car manufacturers BMW and Hyundai to steal automotive trade secrets. According to German media, hackers suspected to be members of the Vietnam-linked APT Ocean Lotus ( APT32 ) group breached the networks of the car manufacturers BMW and Hyundai.

Manufacturing 94

Manufacturing Government Security IT 94

Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Despite its similarities to a Russian attack of a Ukrainian power plant in 2015, my bet is that it’s a disgruntled insider: either a current or former employee. This could have been fatal to people living downstream, if an alert operator hadn’t noticed the change and reversed it. We don’t know who is behind this attack.

Manufacturing 110

Manufacturing Passwords Cybersecurity Access 110

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

“The vulnerabilities to hacker attacks found in government- issued ID cards supplied by the Franco-Dutch company marked an embarrassing setback for Estonia, which has billed itself as the world’s most digitalised “e-government”.” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Major Belgium’s telecom operator Proximus announced on Friday that it will gradually replace its equipment from the Chinese manufacturer Huawei. One of the major Belgium telecom operator Proximus announced on Friday that it will gradually replace its equipment from the Chinese manufacturer Huawei. Pierluigi Paganini.

Manufacturing 120

Manufacturing Risk Communications Security 120

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2020

It is the largest office furniture manufacturer in the world. The list of the victims of the Ryuk ransomware is very long and includes the US government contractor Electronic Warfare Associates (EWA) , US railroad company Railworks , Croatian petrol station chain INA Group , and parts manufacturer Visser Precision.

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Ransomware Computer and Electronics Manufacturing Mining 108

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Frankly, manufacturers today just don’t have the appropriate market incentives to properly secure the devices they make and sell – that’s why this legislation is so important,” explained Sens. Once the bill will be signed, federal government agencies would only purchase products compliant with those recommendations.

IoT 129

IoT Cybersecurity Manufacturing Government 129

Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2020

Hackers are targeting executives of a German multinational corporation involved in the government supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) against COVID-19. Hackers are targeting executives of a German multinational corporation involved in the government supply of personal protective equipment (PPE). Pierluigi Paganini.

Phishing 81

Phishing Healthcare Manufacturing Government 81

Security Affairs

MAY 31, 2019

Cyber security seems to subvert the globalization concept, governments are working to develop their own technology fearing possible espionage and sabotage activities of foreign states. Astra Linux is a Debian-based distro developed in Russia by the Scientific/Manufacturing Enterprise Rusbitech RusBITech about ten years ago.

Military 111

Military Government Manufacturing Data Privacy 111

Krebs on Security

APRIL 19, 2019

Title 18, Section 2512 , which involves the manufacture, distribution, possession and advertising of devices for intercepting online communications. George Washington University Professor Orin Kerr ‘s 2017 dissection of the government’s charges is worth a read for a deep dive on this sticky legal issue.

Manufacturing 166

Manufacturing Government Communications Ransomware 166

Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2020

Today, the TIM’s Red Team Research led by Massimiliano Brolli, discovered 4 new vulnerabilities that have been addressed by the manufacturer WOWZA Streaming Engine, between the end of 2019 and July 2020. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Manufacturing 128

Manufacturing Government Access Security 128

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. ” continues the report.

Manufacturing 92

Manufacturing Authentication Risk Security 92

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

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Security 98

Security Ransomware Data breaches Manufacturing 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2020

At the time of the first attack, the security breach caused the disruption of manufacturing processes and customer service. Yesterday Prime Minister Scott revealed that a state-based actor is launching cyber attacks against government, public services and businesses. ” The Sydney Morning Herald reported.

Ransomware 104

Ransomware Manufacturing Marketing Government 104

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his government will not exclude Chinese telecom giant Huawei from the building of the upcoming 5G telecommunication networks. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

IT 131

IT Military Manufacturing Risk 131

Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2018

The Australian government considers risky the involvement of Huawei for the rolling out of next-generation 5G communication networks. The US was the first country that warned of the security risks associated with the usage of the products manufactured by the Chinese telecommunications giant. Pierluigi Paganini.

Security 75

Security Military Manufacturing Retail 75

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The list of the victims of the Ryuk ransomware is very long and includes the US government contractor Electronic Warfare Associates (EWA) , US railroad company Railworks , Croatian petrol station chain INA Group , and parts manufacturer Visser Precision. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Computer and Electronics Mining Manufacturing 112

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

The list of the victims of the Ryuk ransomware is very long and includes the US government contractor Electronic Warfare Associates (EWA) , US railroad company Railworks , Croatian petrol station chain INA Group , and parts manufacturer Visser Precision. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware IT Computer and Electronics Mining 124

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2018

The DCMS (Digital, Culture, Media & Sport) department of the United Kingdom government published the “ Code of Practice for Consumer IoT Security ” and the “ Secure by Design: Improving the cyber security of consumer Internet of Things Report ”, setting guidelines and recommendations for secure IoT devices. About the author: Matt Burke.

IoT 95

IoT Security Manufacturing Privacy 95

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

According to the experts, the threat actors are merely trying to monetize their efforts selling information that have no intelligence value for the Iranian Government. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Access 97

Access Financial Services Retail Insurance 97

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The APT32 group has been active since at least 2012, it has targeted organizations across multiple industries and foreign governments, dissidents, and journalists. Since at least 2014, experts at FireEye have observed APT32 targeting foreign corporations with an interest in Vietnam’s manufacturing, consumer products, and hospitality sectors.

Phishing 127

Phishing Manufacturing Archiving Government 127

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The release of “The Vulnerability Disclosure Toolkit” is just a part of the efforts of the UK Government in the definition of national legislative frameworks. The UK government is currently developing legislation that will require manufacturers of smart devices to provide a public point of contact as part of a vulnerability disclosure policy.

Communications 111

Communications Risk Manufacturing Government 111

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The Chinese nightmare is rapidly spreading among European countries, now a Czech cyber-security agency is warning against using the equipment manufactured by Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE because they pose a threat to state security. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Security 94

Security Manufacturing Information Security Risk 94

Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2020

In January, Malwarebytes researchers discovered that the UMX U686CL phone was sold with pre-installed malware as part of the government-funded Lifeline Assistance program by Virgin Mobile. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” continues Malwarebytes. ” concludes the post.

Manufacturing 135

Manufacturing Government Security IT 135

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The turbofan engine was manufactured by a French aerospace company, which also had offices in the Jiangsu province with a U.S.-based “At the time of the intrusions, a Chinese state-owned aerospace company was working to develop a comparable engine for use in commercial aircraft manufactured in China and elsewhere.”

Manufacturing 91

Manufacturing Military Phishing Security 91

Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2020

. “Meanwhile, a dossier prepared by governments for the so-called Five Eyes nations, an intelligence alliance between Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the US, alleges that China deliberately suppressed or destroyed evidence of the coronavirus outbreak.” ” reported The Guardian. said an university spokesperson.

Manufacturing 87

Manufacturing Cybersecurity Government Security 87

Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2020

The APT32 group has been active since at least 2012, it has targeted organizations across multiple industries and foreign governments, dissidents, and journalists. Since at least 2014, experts at FireEye have observed APT32 targeting foreign corporations with an interest in Vietnam’s manufacturing, consumer products, and hospitality sectors.

Phishing 85

Phishing Government Manufacturing Cybersecurity 85

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Artificial Intelligence 96

Artificial Intelligence Risk Agriculture Government 96

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2022

Lookout Threat Lab researchers uncovered enterprise-grade Android surveillance spyware, named Hermit, used by the government of Kazakhstan to track individuals within the country. The malware samples analyzed impersonated the applications of telecommunications companies or smartphone manufacturers.

Military 87

Military Manufacturing Government Security 87

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2018

The US Department of Justice charged two Chinese hackers for hacking numerous companies and government agencies in a dozen countries, US Indicts Two Chinese Government Hackers Over Global Hacking Campaign. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Computer and Electronics 83

Computer and Electronics Healthcare Manufacturing Government 83

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

The US government is testing high-altitude balloons manufactured by Sierra Nevada to conduct surveillance over American soil. The US government is planning to use high-altitude balloons to conduct surveillance over Americans. “ ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Military 79

Military Manufacturing Communications Government 79

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The Russian Government blocked ProtonMail and ProtonVPN. IoT devices at major Manufacturers infected with crypto-miner. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Microsoft announces the launch of a bug bounty program for Xbox. Apollon Darknet market is allegedly pulling an exit scam.

Security 86

Security Ransomware IoT Manufacturing 86

Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2020

Mitsubishi Electric had also already notified members of the Japanese government and Ministry of Defense. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. This morning, at a press conference, Yoshii Kan, a secretary-general of Japan, said that the company had reported the intrusion. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Computer and Electronics Government Manufacturing 130

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2018

US first, and many other countries after, have decided to ban network equipment manufactured by the Chinese telecom giant Huawei. In November 2018, the Wall Street Journal reported that the US Government is urging its allies, including Germany, to exclude Huawei from critical infrastructure and 5G architectures.

Manufacturing 85

Manufacturing Government Security Information Security 85