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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. Food and agriculture businesses victimized by ransomware suffer significant financial loss resulting from ransom payments, loss of productivity, and remediation costs.” Focus on cyber security awareness and training.

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Pro-Russia hackers target critical infrastructure in North America and Europe

Security Affairs

Pro-Russia hacktivists have been targeting and compromising small-scale Operational Technology (OT) systems in North American and European Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS), Dams, Energy, and Food and Agriculture Sectors. ” The pro-Russia hacktivists tend to over exaggerate their the effects of the attacks.

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Critical flaws in myPRO HMI/SCADA product could allow takeover vulnerable systems

Security Affairs

The security researcher Michael Heinzl discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the myPRO product, some of which have been rated as critical severity. Heinzl published a security advisory for each of the vulnerabilities he discovered. The flaws affect myPRO versions 8.20.0 Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Iranian hackers access unsecured HMI at Israeli Water Facility

Security Affairs

“The reservoir’s HMI system was connected directly to the internet, without any security appliance defending it or limiting access to it. Furthermore, at the time of the publication, the system did not use any authentication method upon access.” ” reads the blog post published by OTORIO. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Episode 233: Unpacking Log4Shell’s Un-coordinated Disclosure Chaos

The Security Ledger

Episode 229: BugCrowd’s Casey Ellis On What’s Hot In Bug Hunting Episode 227: What’s Fueling Cyber Attacks on Agriculture ? As always, you can check our full conversation in our latest Security Ledger podcast at Blubrry. Mark Stanislav is a VP of Information Security at Gemini. Log4j Disclosure Chaos.

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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. The post Flaws in Realtek RTL8170C Wi-Fi module allow hijacking wireless communications appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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BlackByte ransomware breached at least 3 US critical infrastructure organizations

Security Affairs

As of November 2021, BlackByte ransomware had compromised multiple US and foreign businesses, including entities in at least three US critical infrastructure sectors (government facilities, financial, and food & agriculture).” Use double authentication when logging into accounts or services. ” reads the advisory.