Remove Analysis Remove Healthcare Remove Manufacturing Remove Security
article thumbnail

Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4 billion claim over NotPetya damages

Security Affairs

known as Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) outside the United States and Canada, is an American multinational pharmaceutical company. It is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies globally, engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of a wide range of healthcare products. Merck & Co.,

Insurance 115
article thumbnail

New financially motivated attacks in Western Europe traced to Russian-speaking threat actors

Security Affairs

At least two companies operating in pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors have been affected. If the latter are the ones to blame, this marks the first time the gang has launched the attacks against pharmaceutical and manufacturing companies and may indicate a significant shift in their modus operandi. .

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Balikbayan Foxes group spoofs Philippine gov to spread RATs

Security Affairs

The group focuses on Shipping/Logistics, Manufacturing, Business Services, Pharmaceutical, and Energy entities, among others. ” reads the analysis published by the experts. . ” reads the analysis published by the experts. Victims of the group are located in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. .

article thumbnail

Hackers target German Task Force for COVID-19 PPE procurement

Security Affairs

” continues the analysis. “The remaining half belong to executives at third-party partners, including European and American companies associated with chemical manufacturing, aviation and transport, medical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, finance, oil and gas, and communications.” Pierluigi Paganini.

article thumbnail

China-linked APT Bronze Starlight deploys ransomware as a smokescreen

Security Affairs

The victims include pharmaceutical companies in Brazil and the U.S., based media organization with offices in China and Hong Kong, electronic component designers and manufacturers in Lithuania and Japan, a law firm in the U.S., ” continues the analysis. and an aerospace and defense division of an Indian conglomerate.

article thumbnail

Why You Need to Tune EDR to Secure Your Environment

eSecurity Planet

This allows EDR to deploy very quickly, but it also allows for a number of security vulnerabilities. Here we’ll discuss why EDR vendors choose these configurations, and how organizations can tune their EDR systems to fit their organization and improve security. Also read: 10 Top Active Directory Security Tools.

article thumbnail

The most valuable AI use cases for business

IBM Big Data Hub

Voice-based queries use natural language processing (NLP) and sentiment analysis for speech recognition so their conversations can begin immediately. 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.