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FBI warns of ransomware attacks targeting the food and agriculture sector

Security Affairs

FBI warns ransomware gangs are actively targeting organizations in the food and agriculture sector. “Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems.

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Security Blueprints of Many Companies Leaked in Hack of Swedish Firm Gunnebo

Krebs on Security

In March 2020, KrebsOnSecurity alerted Swedish security giant Gunnebo Group that hackers had broken into its network and sold the access to a criminal group which specializes in deploying ransomware. The company has operations in 25 countries, more than 4,000 employees, and billions in revenue annually.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 330

Security Affairs

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 330 appeared first on Security Affairs. If you want to also receive for free the international press subscribe here.

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Flaws in Realtek RTL8170C Wi-Fi module allow hijacking wireless communications

Security Affairs

Researchers from Israeli IoT security firm Vdoo found multiple vulnerabilities in the Realtek RTL8170C Wi-Fi module that could allow to elevate privileges and hijack wireless communications. In the video PoC published by the researchers, on the right-hand-side window as “Sending malicious encrypted GTK”. ” continues the report.

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US GOV OFFERS A REWARD OF UP TO $15M FOR INFO ON LOCKBIT GANG MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES

Security Affairs

According to the press release published by the Department of State , the Lockbit ransomware operators carried out over 2,000 attacks against victims worldwide since January 2020. The NCA and its global partners have secured over 1,000 decryption keys that will allow victims of the gang to recover their files for free.

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More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation

Security Affairs

Today, additional criminal charges against Kondratyev were unsealed in the Northern District of California related to his deployment in 2020 of ransomware against a victim located in California.” The NCA and its global partners have secured over 1,000 decryption keys that will allow victims of the gang to recover their files for free.

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Iranian hackers access unsecured HMI at Israeli Water Facility

Security Affairs

The hackers claimed to have breached an Israeli water facility, likely recycled water, in a video that was published the night of December 1st, 2020. “The reservoir’s HMI system was connected directly to the internet, without any security appliance defending it or limiting access to it. ” concludes the post.

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