The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2020

First, the identities of any two digital entities – a sensor and a control server, for instance, or even a microservice and a container — must be authenticated, and, second, the data exchanged between any two such digital instances must be encrypted. What we’re seeing is pretty basic things around authentication.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Since it was introduced two years ago, Matter has been embraced by some 400 manufacturers of IoT devices and close to one million Matter certificates have been issued, Nelson told me. DigiCert’s clients and prospects are steadily modernizing the way digital connections get authenticated and sensitive assets get encrypted, Trzupek told me. “In

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. The group relied on compromised credentials to authenticate to internal VPN access points. PsExec.exe A tool included in the PsTools suite used to execute processes remotely.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 1, 2018

Researchers at Princeton University have released IoT Inspector , a tool that analyzes the security and privacy of IoT devices by examining the data they send across the Internet. They've already used the tool to study a bunch of different IoT devices. Halo Smoke Detector. The smart smoke detector communicates with broker.xively.com.

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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. “These senseless acts of targeting those who are unable to respond are the motivation for this research, analysis, tools, and blog post.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

CyberNews researchers reported that Ecco, a global shoe manufacturer and retailer, exposed millions of documents. Ecco, a global shoe manufacturer and retailer, exposed millions of documents. Original post @ [link]. It’s no use carrying an umbrella if your shoes are leaking, an old Irish proverb says.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2022

After looking at 28 of the most popular manufacturers, our research team found 3.5 While the default security settings have improved over the review period, some popular brands either offer default passwords or no authentication, meaning anyone can spy on the spies. Surge in internet-facing cameras. million internet-facing cameras.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5% of its users due to the exposure of salted password hashes Twitter confirms zero-day used to access data of 5.4

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2023

JetBrains TeamCity is a popular and highly extensible Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) server developed by JetBrains, a software development company known for its developer tools. The vulnerability is an authentication bypass issue affecting the on-premises version of TeamCity. in TeamCity.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 17, 2023

We’ve come to rely on PKI to validate and authenticate all connections on websites and mobile apps – as well as all of the internal IT activity, company-to-company, that supports the digital services we now take for granted. The SolarWinds attackers, believed to be Russian-backed , had to have subverted PKI at multiple levels.

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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. Volvo’s retailer exposed its database’s authentication information, including MySQL and Redis database hosts, open ports and credentials. The issue causing the leak has been fixed.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

Chinese hackers employed open-source tools for reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning, according to the government experts, they have utilized open-source router specific software frameworks, RouterSploit and RouterScan [ T1595.002 ], to identify vulnerable devices to target. ” reads the advisory published by the US agencies.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2021

Most targeted sectors have been Government/Military (17% of all exploit attempts), followed by Manufacturing (14%), and then Banking (11%). The third vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-26858 , is a post-authentication arbitrary file write vulnerability in Exchange.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 31, 2021

Many IT experts are warning that it won’t be long before hackers compromise several unprotected home networks simultaneously to manufacture a forceful and large-scale breach of vital services and systems. Additional authentication is also needed in case potential complications are indicated. All too many vectors.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

While metaverse is no longer a buzzword, amid the sudden popularity of ChatGPT and similar AI tools, those virtual worlds are still here, presenting exciting opportunities for companies, users, and, unfortunately, threat actors. It contained ComfyApp credentials and endpoints. There are a lot of opportunities for threat actors here.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

EvilProxy phishing campaign targets Microsoft 365 accounts via indeed.com A phishing campaign identified by Menlo Security has been targeting senior executives in various industries – most notably banking and financial services, property management and real estate, and manufacturing – since July. Can you spot a phishing scam?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

To prevent unwanted access and protect data in transit, wireless connections must be secured with strong authentication procedures, encryption protocols, access control rules, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and other security measures. As a result, wireless networks are prone to eavesdropping, illegal access and theft.

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Data Protection Report

MAY 18, 2023

Use of multi-factor authentication The revised NIST guidelines recommend the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) to improve security for access to all system accounts.

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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.”

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Related: Why PKI is well-suited to secure the Internet of Things PKI is the authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. In the classic case of a human user clicking to a website, CAs, like DigiCert, verify the authenticity of the website and encrypt the data at both ends.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

DataLocker honed its patented approach to manufacturing encrypted portable drives and landed some key military and government clients early on; the company has continued branching out ever since. We discussed why encrypted flash drives have become established as a must-have portable business tool in the digital age.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2022

The main product of the software suite is the CODESYS Development System, an IEC 61131-3 tool. ” The Chinese researchers who discovered the vulnerabilities pointed out that CODESYS V2 Runtime is used by many manufacturers, and most of these manufacturers still use outdated versions. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“These operations have targeted various industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Education, Energy & Utilities, Governments, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Retail, Technology, and Transportation. .” ” reads the joint report. ” reads the joint report. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2019

In the wake of the 2016 attack, San Mateo County instituted two-factor authentication for its email accounts — requiring each user to log in with a password and a one-time code sent via text message to their mobile device. “I hope that doesn’t happen, but politicians are regular people who use the same tools we use.”

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

level vulnerability involves a lack of validation, which allows attackers to steal Kubernetes API credentials from the ingress controller, compromise the authentication process by modifying settings, and gain access to internal files including service account tokens. See the Best Container & Kubernetes Security Solutions & Tools Oct.

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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 group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and stay under the radar.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2023

Cybersecurity researcher Sam Curry and his colleagues discovered many vulnerabilities in the vehicles manufactured by tens of carmakers and services implemented by vehicle solutions providers. For instance, if a dealer wanted to access the dealer portal at a physical BMW dealership, they would have to authenticate through this portal.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

. “ The attack scenario tested by the experts only requires a cheap ESP32 development kit (ESP-WROVER-KIT) with a custom (non-compliant) LMP firmware and a PC to run the PoC tool they developed. The ASSET group has released the PoC tool to allow vendors to test their devices against the vulnerabilities. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2021

For any IoT device vendors currently contracted by the government, this is what we know so far from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Required reading for IoT manufacturers: foundational guidelines about IoT vulnerabilities ( 8259 ) and a core baseline of necessary cybersecurity components ( 8259A ). Data protection.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 14, 2023

Smart manufacturing (SM)—the use of advanced, highly integrated technologies in manufacturing processes—is revolutionizing how companies operate. Smart manufacturing, as part of the digital transformation of Industry 4.0 , deploys a combination of emerging technologies and diagnostic tools (e.g.,

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Other companies affected by the leak included screen protectors and phone case manufacturers, such as Liquipel and Otterbox, which used the warranty service. These tools are designed to be used on local or private networks. ElasticSearch instances store data that can be accessed and searched by ElasticSearch and Kibana.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 10, 2021

There are so many reasons why manufacturers connect their products to the Internet, whether it’s industrial machines, medical devices, consumer goods or even cars. Additionally, many auto manufacturers now have the ability to remotely update software to fix vulnerabilities or even upgrade functionality. Co-ordination is key.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

As the holiday season approaches, many retail, hospitality, logistics, and food manufacturing organizations hire seasonal workers to meet increasing demand. To safeguard their data and reputation, 56% of businesses rely on multi-factor authentication (MFA) as their access control method. How to Secure Access for your Seasonal Workers.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

But with the right tools and priorities, each step in the process can run smoothly. Advanced software tools can automate some parts of forecasting, providing real-time updates and alerts when inventory levels are too high or low.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

Instead of having to trick users one by one, fraudsters only have to deceive the device manufacturer, or some other party involved in the supply chain, and thereby get their malicious code delivered far and wide. On one level, the apps provided the seemingly innocuous functionality of filtering and modifying selfie photos.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2021

VPNs, an important security tool in an era of widespread remote work , are entry points into secured networks that bad attackers frequently try to use in malicious assaults. Examine whether a product offers strong authentication credentials and protocols by default, as opposed to weak credentials and protocols.

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