IT Governance

JANUARY 16, 2024

GB database includes names, email addresses, phone numbers and passwords. Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 42 GB Auto-Motion Shade Inc. Drug Mart Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Healthcare USA Yes 36,749 Elliott Group Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 31.5 Data breached: >7,000,000 records. Vauxhall Motors database with 5.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

IT Governance

APRIL 25, 2023

Brian Johnson, who had been made redundant by the paper manufacturer Georgia-Pacific after 15 years’ service, was able to use login credentials that remained valid. The database also contained up to 400 files with plaintext passwords and secret keys, as well as the source code for the software. million (about £900,000) in damages.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Phishing Personal data Access 105

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Below is a summary of California’s new law and some takeaways for IoT device manufacturers as they move toward January 1, 2020 compliance. The new law addresses the security obligations of “manufacturers” of connected devices. c)) The new law therefore impacts manufacturers outside of California. b)(1)-(2)).

IoT 45

IoT Cybersecurity Manufacturing IT 45

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Below is a summary of California’s new law and some takeaways for IoT device manufacturers as they move toward January 1, 2020 compliance. The new law addresses the security obligations of “manufacturers” of connected devices. c)) The new law therefore impacts manufacturers outside of California. b)(1)-(2)).

IoT 45

IoT Cybersecurity Manufacturing IT 45

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

For example, the BlackTech cyber-espionage ATP group, suspected to be backed by the Chinese government, sent emails containing Excel files with malicious macros to Japanese and Taiwanese corporations in the defense technology, media, and communications sectors. Manufactured BackDoor Vulnerabilities. Use strong passwords.

Access 109

Access Phishing Ransomware Encryption 109

Troy Hunt

JANUARY 10, 2018

It's operating in an era of increasingly large repositories of personal data held by both private companies and governments alike. Of course it can! India's Aadhaar implementation is the largest biometric system in the world, holding about 1.2 billion locals' data.

Security 111

Security Government Encryption Risk 111

ForAllSecure

MARCH 8, 2023

And, at the same time, the larger established companies may have more governance processes and procedures, which will allow them to do more things that are in the DNI space. And so, maybe that's why we see low participation in CE and CS courses. Oil and gas, manufacturing plants and healthcare system.

Cloud 40

Cloud Marketing IT Security 40

ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

You're really looking at a government agency from some some country who's politically motivated and who can afford to put the money and the time into building a threat like this and who has the insider information from a uranium enrichment facility that would facilitate building a threat? My name is Tom Van Norman. Van Norman: Right right.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Risk IT 52

ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Again, I should say, most abuse is far more mundane that it's just like stock where most abuse is far more mundane, even if it seems technical it's often not particularly technical, but the IoT abuse does happen and it's something that we should be aware of, and I think IoT manufacturers should be aware of. There are legitimate apps for that.

Passwords 52

Passwords Access IoT IT 52

eSecurity Planet

JULY 19, 2023

MAC address information includes manufacturers, which can be very useful to identify printers, routers, or even video game consoles connected to the network. However, for endpoints and servers, the MAC address will usually only return the manufacturer of the network card, and other commands will need to be used to obtain more information.

Communications 52

Communications Access Security Manufacturing 52

Data Matters

MAY 17, 2022

Attorney General described a recent takedown of a Russian government-sponsored botnet called Cyclops Blink before it was weaponized and caused damage. and foreign government agencies. government reported a significant rise in hacks perpetrated against private companies by nation-state-sponsored threat actors.

Cybersecurity 97

Cybersecurity Government Authentication Ransomware 97

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A lot of times we depend on usernames and passwords, but those really aren’t enough. So of course when I saw that some researchers were presenting a talk at SecTor 2021 in Toronto on defeating biometrics with artificial intelligence, well I knew I had to talk to them as well. Yeah, I’m a bona fide cynic.

Authentication 52

Authentication Passwords Artificial Intelligence IT 52

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Ransomware Passwords Cloud 121

KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

The Snake peer-to-peer botnet had infected computers of some NATO member governments. Learn about the real risks of weak passwords, why password management is key to building a strong security culture, and our best advice on how to protect your users and your organization. Grimes , Data-Driven Defense Evangelist.

Phishing 84

Phishing Insurance Passwords Ransomware 84