Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. . “the U.S. In fact, the U.S. ” continues the alert. ” U.S. ” U.S.

Energy and Utilities 120

Energy and Utilities Communications Military Manufacturing 120

Schneier on Security

JULY 21, 2022

The China-based manufacturer says 1.5 BitSight found the device in use in 169 countries, with customers including governments, militaries, law enforcement agencies, and aerospace, shipping, and manufacturing companies. million of its tracking devices are deployed across 420,000 customers.

Manufacturing 112

Manufacturing Military Communications Authentication 112

Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2022

has indicted four Russian government employees for their involvement in attacks on entities in critical infrastructure. has indicted four Russian government employees for their role in cyberattacks targeting hundreds of companies and organizations in the energy sector worldwide between 2012 and 2018. Pierluigi Paganini.

Energy and Utilities 104

Energy and Utilities Government Cybersecurity Military 104

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.

Energy and Utilities 111

Energy and Utilities Communications Military Manufacturing 111

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his government will not exclude Chinese telecom giant Huawei from the building of the upcoming 5G telecommunication networks. French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France won’t ban the Chinese giant Huawei from its upcoming 5G telecommunication networks. Pierluigi Paganini.

IT 131

IT Military Manufacturing Risk 131

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

made electronics on behalf of the Russian government and military. The Estonian man is accused of having helped the Russian government and military to purchase US-made electronics and hacking tools. manufacturers on behalf of Russian end-users, including defense contractors and other Russian government agencies.

Computer and Electronics 95

Computer and Electronics Military Manufacturing Government 95

Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2022

China-linked Curious Gorge APT is targeting Russian government agencies, Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns. Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) reported that an APT group linked to China’s People’s Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLA SSF), tracked as Curious Gorge , is targeting Russian government agencies.

Manufacturing 121

Manufacturing Phishing Passwords Military 121

Unwritten Record

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The country needed to quickly increase the number of soldiers in the military while also increasing the production of wartime goods and manufacturing. To do this, the United States Government employed several strategies to garner the support of the American people. The First Motion Picture Unit, part of the U.S.

Military 52

Military Government Manufacturing Education 52

Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2023

NPO Mashinostroyeniya (JSC MIC Mashinostroyenia, NPO Mash) is a leading Russian manufacturer of missiles and military spacecraft. Treasury Department in July 2014 due to its support to the Russian government in attempting of destabilizing eastern Ukraine and its ongoing occupation of Crimea.

Military 96

Military Communications Manufacturing Phishing 96

Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2023

US Government and defense contractor Belcan left its super admin credentials open to the public, Cybernews research team reveals. Belcan is a government, defense, and aerospace contractor offering global design, software, manufacturing, supply chain, information technology, and digital engineering solutions.

Passwords 95

Passwords Military Manufacturing Analytics 95

Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2022

“The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) warns according to §7BSIlaw before using virus protection software from the Russian manufacturer Kaspersky. BSI remarks that the trust in the reliability and self-protection of a manufacturer as well as his authentic ability to act is crucial for the safe use of any defense software.

Manufacturing 107

Manufacturing Information Security Military Authentication 107

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

” Rosaviatsia is the government agency responsible for the oversight and regulation of civil aviation in Russia. The announcement marks the first time that a government admitted to having used hacking as part of its military strategy during a conflict. ” concludes the report.

Military 122

Military Manufacturing Government Authentication 122

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Researchers from the US-based firm Cyble recently came across a post shared by an unknown threat actor that goes online with the moniker Spectre123, where he has allegedly leaked the sensitive documents of NATO and Havelsan (Turkish Military/defence manufacturer). ” reads the post published by Cyble.

Military 133

Military Manufacturing Phishing Government 133

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

million newborns and pregnancy care patients Xenomorph malware is back after months of hiatus and expands the list of targets Smishing Triad Stretches Its Tentacles into the United Arab Emirates Crooks stole $200 million worth of assets from Mixin Network A phishing campaign targets Ukrainian military entities with drone manual lures Alert!

Artificial Intelligence 112

Artificial Intelligence Security Ransomware Data breaches 112

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. DataLocker actually got traction, early on, selling to the military. Related: How DataLocker got its start h. Park: Exactly.

Encryption 190

Encryption Military Passwords Authentication 190

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 Data breached: 19,718,687 records.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2022

” The MiCODUS MV720 GPS Tracker is a popular vehicle GPS tracker manufactured in China, which is used by consumers for theft protection and location management, and by organizations for vehicle fleet management. The analysis of the sector usage on a global scale revealed significant differences by continent in the typical user profile.

Passwords 99

Passwords Manufacturing Military Authentication 99

John Battelle's Searchblog

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Examples include identity (from driver’s licenses and SSNs to Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Facebook), delivery of important information and items (from the Post Office to Telcos, Internet, and FedEx and UPS), and protection (outsourcing both prisons and military jobs to private companies). Very interesting.

Government 111

Government Education Military Financial Services 111

Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2021

“For example, UNC2529 used a unique username, masquerading as an account executive for a small California-based electronics manufacturing company, which Mandiant identified through a simple Internet search.” .” states the analysis published by FireEye. ” continues the report.

Manufacturing 112

Manufacturing Phishing Military Retail 112

Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2018

The Australian government considers risky the involvement of Huawei for the rolling out of next-generation 5G communication networks. The US was the first country that warned of the security risks associated with the usage of the products manufactured by the Chinese telecommunications giant.

Security 79

Security Military Manufacturing Retail 79

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

The first is to rebalance responsibility for cybersecurity away from individuals, small businesses and local governments, and towards “the owners and operators of the systems that hold our data and make our society function, as well as of the technology providers that build and service these systems.”

Cybersecurity 102

Cybersecurity Government Manufacturing Personal data 102

Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2019

Cyber attacks conducted by the APT37 group mainly targeted government, defense, military, and media organizations in South Korea. The hackers targeted organizations in the chemicals, manufacturing, electronics, aerospace, healthcare, and automotive sectors. Kaspersky first documented the operations of the group in 2016.

IT 76

IT Military Manufacturing Government 76

Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

Mitsubishi Electric had also already notified members of the Japanese government and the Ministry of Defense. ” The advanced prototype missile was designed to be deployed in Japan’s remote islands as a deterrence to military activities conducted by China in the area. . early this year. ” states the AP press agency.

Security 88

Security Military Manufacturing Personal data 88

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2022

Lookout Threat Lab researchers uncovered enterprise-grade Android surveillance spyware, named Hermit, used by the government of Kazakhstan to track individuals within the country. The malware samples analyzed impersonated the applications of telecommunications companies or smartphone manufacturers. ” continues the report.

Military 92

Military Manufacturing Government Security 92

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

First, Russia targeted banks and government departments, then Ukraine hit back, attacking the Moscow stock exchange. In the midst of all this, organisations across Europe have reported delays as a result of alleged state-sponsored attacks – including Toyota’s Japanese plants and a kettle manufacturer in the Isle of Man.

Data breaches 134

Data breaches Ransomware Government Blockchain 134

Data Protection Report

AUGUST 20, 2021

It also sets forth various rules for the processing of personal information and important data in the automobile industry, which will affect the business operations of vehicle manufacturers, suppliers of automobile parts and components as well as software, dealers, vehicle maintenance, and travel service companies.

Military 98

Military Manufacturing Compliance Marketing 98

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. We found a comparatively low 9,780,931 breached records from publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2021. But don’t be fooled by that number – it comes from 106 incidents, which is roughly average for the year. discloses ransomware incident (unknown).

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

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%). . “In the past 24 hours alone, CPR has observed that the number exploitation attempts on organizations it tracks doubled every two to three hours.”

Authentication 133

Authentication Military Ransomware Manufacturing 133

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There were a massive 99 data breaches and cyber attacks in August, making it the third-biggest monthly total of the year by number of security incidents. But, by contrast, only 36,673,575 records were confirmed to have been leaked, which is the fewest we’ve recorded since May 2018. Cyber attacks. Hitachi Chemical Co. Cyber attacks. Data breaches.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 122

Information Governance Perspectives

APRIL 5, 2023

In 2015, he successfully transitioned from a military career as a trial attorney for the JAG Corps to working in telematics in corporate America for State Farm Insurance. In the military, he got his first exposure to telematics when they asked him what he wanted to do after being a prosecutor, and he exclaimed, “convoys!”

Insurance 52

Insurance Military Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing 52

Data Matters

AUGUST 28, 2020

government transforms the regulations restricting the availability of U.S.-sourced businesses involved in the production, design, testing, manufacturing, fabrication, or development of “critical technologies,” even when such investments do not give the foreign investor control over the U.S. sourced technology in the global marketplace.

Military 68

Military Manufacturing Compliance Marketing 68

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2020

Most of the infections were observed in organizations in the US and Europe, the most targeted industries were in the government, military, and manufacturing sectors. . According to the experts, the QBot Trojan has infected over 100,000 systems across the world. ” reads the analysis published by CheckPoint.

Passwords 109

Passwords Military Manufacturing Encryption 109

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 27, 2022

Research by the Organization of American States found cyberattacks against critical infrastructure and manufacturing are more likely to target industrial control systems than steal data. Either exploited by military groups or criminal gangs, attacks on satellites, their systems, and base stations on Earth are seeing a steady uptick.

Encryption 71

Encryption Cybersecurity Government Communications 71

The Security Ledger

MAY 3, 2022

and Western nations’ military support of Ukraine’s army. And we’ve already seen early signs that the agriculture sector is “in play” for cybercriminal groups – many with sympathies for the Russian government, if [link] direct links to it. The equipment [link] appears to be languishing at a farm near Grozny. The bad news?

Agriculture 40

Agriculture Risk Military Manufacturing 40

Schneier on Security

MARCH 26, 2018

Interesting research into undetectably adding backdoors into computer chips during manufacture: " Stealthy dopant-level hardware Trojans: extended version ," also available here : Abstract: In recent years, hardware Trojans have drawn the attention of governments and industry as well as the scientific community.

Manufacturing 61

Manufacturing Military Paper Government 61

Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2021

Most targeted sectors have been Government/Military (17% of all exploit attempts), followed by Manufacturing (14%), and then Banking (11%). “In the past 24 hours alone, CPR has observed that the number exploitation attempts on organizations it tracks doubled every two to three hours.”. How did I find this exploit? Google search.

Military 115

Military Ransomware Manufacturing Security 115

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Open Media pointed out that that Windows XP is the last operating system developed by Microsoft that was approved by the Kremlin for use on official Russian government computers. Microsoft Windows 10 is only allowed only for government systems that don’t manage secret information. ” reads the post published by The Guardian.

Government 86

Government Communications Military Manufacturing 86