Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2023

” Most of the victims are in the manufacturing, engineering and construction, and retail sectors. The largest received ransom payment was $9 million, and at least 18 of the ransoms exceeded $1 million. The average ransom payment was $1.2 61,9% of the victims are in the US, 15.8% in Germany, and 5.9%

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Ransomware Blockchain Retail Insurance 95

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2019

As people have growing opportunities to shop online, the chances for hackers to carry out lucrative cyberattacks in the retail sector also go up. Statistics from 2016 showed that the average cost per compromised retail record was $172. People are becoming less tolerant of retailers that have widescale data breaches.

Cybersecurity 84

Cybersecurity Retail Manufacturing Data breaches 84

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. Luxottica Group S.p.A. Its best known brands are Ray-Ban, Persol, and Oakley.

Retail 141

Retail Manufacturing Ransomware Security 141

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Human Security identified a supply chain of a Chinese manufacturer that was compromised to backdoor the firmware of several products delivered to resellers, physical retail stores and e-commerce warehouses. Products containing the malicious backdoor have been found on public school networks throughout the United States.

e-Discovery 145

e-Discovery Retail Manufacturing Security 145

Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2023

As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. The investigation into the security breach is still ongoing. “We

Data breaches 96

Data breaches Retail Sales Ransomware 96

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Since at least 2014, experts at FireEye have observed the APT32 group targeting foreign corporations with an interest in Vietnam’s manufacturing, consumer products, and hospitality sectors. ” said Nathaniel Gleicher, Head of Security Policy at Facebook, and Mike Dvilyanski, Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager.

Agriculture 128

Agriculture IT Retail Manufacturing 128

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Steelcase is a US-based furniture company that produces office furniture, architectural and technology products for office environments and the education, health care and retail industries. It is the largest office furniture manufacturer in the world. Steelcase has 13,000 employees and $3.7 billion in 2020.

Ransomware 110

Ransomware Computer and Electronics Manufacturing Mining 110

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

This ransomware strain emerged in September 2020, but the threat actors behind already managed to lock quite big companies, such as game developers Crytek, booksellers Barnes & Noble, and most recently a retail giant Cencosud from Chile. Egregor’s favorite sectors are Manufacturing (28.9% of victims) and Retail (14.5%).

Ransomware 126

Ransomware Retail Encryption Manufacturing 126

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.

Energy and Utilities 107

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 107

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In fact, in 2020–2022, the financial sector was the second-most attacked sector, topped only by the retail and manufacturing sector. To help navigate such security-specific challenges, organisations may find it useful to reference a best-practice standard like ISO 27005 , which offers guidance on managing information security risks.

Risk 104

Risk Data breaches Authentication Financial Services 104

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2020

The company owns and operates eleven properties and an outdoor lifestyle equipment/apparel retail division with stores in cities throughout Michigan. Most of the victims belong to the manufacturing industry, followed by IT and media and telecommunications sectors. An industry leader in multiple U.S.

Ransomware 96

Ransomware Retail Manufacturing Encryption 96

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2020

As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. Luxottica Group S.p.A. Its best known brands are Ray-Ban, Persol, and Oakley.

Ransomware 138

Ransomware IT Retail Manufacturing 138

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The security expert Jeremiah Fowler discovered an unsecured database belonging to the Cosmetic firm Estée L auder that contained 440,336,852 records. Fowler discovered the unsecured database on January 30 and attempted to report its discovery to the company. .

Archiving 116

Archiving Retail Manufacturing Authentication 116

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

.” PIONEER KITTEN hackers to date have focused their attacks against entities in North American and Israeli, while targeted sectors include technology, government, defense, healthcare, aviation, media, academic, engineering, consulting and professional services, chemical, manufacturing, financial services, insurance, and retail. .

Access 100

Access Financial Services Retail Insurance 100

Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2020

Synoptek has more than 1,100 customers across multiple industries, including local governments, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, retail and software. . The infection took place on December 23, the hackers first compromised the company network then installed the ransomware.

IT 74

IT Ransomware Financial Services Retail 74

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2020

At least two companies operating in pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors have been affected. According to industry researchers, TA505 is known to have carried out attacks on banks, medical institutions retailers and other businesses in the past. Group-IB has immediately contacted the victims upon discovery.

Healthcare 103

Healthcare Manufacturing Cybersecurity Retail 103

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2021

Prometei has been observed to be active in systems across a variety of industries, including: Finance, Insurance, Retail, Manufacturing, Utilities, Travel, and Construction.” . “The victimology is quite random and opportunistic rather than highly targeted, which makes it even more dangerous and widespread.

Mining 72

Mining Retail Insurance Manufacturing 72

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. Luxottica Group S.p.A. Its best known brands are Ray-Ban, Persol, and Oakley.

Data breaches 80

Data breaches Insurance Retail Ransomware 80

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2019

.” Security experts at Cybereason published an analysis that corroborates the SentinelOne’s attribution, but they didn’t observe the use of the Anchor framework by the Lazarus Group. ” reads the report published by Cybereason.

Sales 69

Sales Ransomware Retail Manufacturing 69

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 20, 2014

According to the DPAs, automobile manufacturers, distributors, retailers, repair shops and providers of communications and telemedia services must ensure the informational self-determination of drivers. During the conference, several resolutions concerning privacy were adopted. Privacy in Connected Cars.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Privacy Communications Retail 40

Hunton Privacy

MAY 26, 2010

To help ensure compliance with applicable privacy and information security laws, businesses should destroy or erase any hard drives in digital copiers before selling or discarding those machines, and should contractually require that the hard drives of leased digital copiers be erased at the termination of the lease.

Privacy 40

Privacy Risk Manufacturing Retail 40

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 1, 2011

The program must include convenient methods for consumers to return electronic waste to the manufacturer and instructions on how consumers can destroy data on the devices before recycling or disposing of them.

Privacy 40

Privacy Risk Manufacturing Retail 40

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Source (New) Retail Italy Yes 436,932 Toner-dumping.de Source (New) Retail Germany Yes 334,000 Yakima Valley Radiology, PC Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 235,249 Consorzio Innovation Source (New) Professional services Italy Yes 225 GB Northeast Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Source (New) Healthcare USA Yes 177,276 Strike.me

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others. To use an example of a functional GRC strategy in action, imagine a fictional retail business that sells vitamin supplements. See our in-depth look at RSA Archer. Back to top.

Compliance 67

Compliance Risk Government Retail 67

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others. To use an example of a functional GRC strategy in action, imagine a fictional retail business that sells vitamin supplements. See our in-depth look at RSA Archer. Back to top.

Compliance 57

Compliance Risk Government Retail 57

IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Google , Clearview AI , and Meta all receives hefty penalties in 2022, demonstrating the continued important of effective information security. But these were far from the only notable cyber security headlines of the year. Meanwhile, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) enforcement continues apace.

Security 132

Security Data breaches Ransomware Military 132

eSecurity Planet

JULY 22, 2021

The attacks targeted 553 different types of devices from 212 manufacturers, ranging from digital signage and smart TVs to set-top boxes, IP cameras, and automotive multimedia systems. Zscaler’s ThreatLabz research team also saw such devices as smart refrigerators and musical furniture connected to the cloud and open to attack. .

IoT 145

IoT Risk Manufacturing Authentication 145

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

I’m Robert Vamosi and this episode about best practices in information security, and how critical life services, in particular, remain at risk today -- in the middle of a global pandemic. ” So it’s not surprising that this recording coincided with another major security event. “Hi, Rob.”

IT 52

IT Manufacturing Government Paper 52

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

I’m Robert Vamosi and this episode about best practices in information security, and how critical life services, in particular, remain at risk today -- in the middle of a global pandemic. ” So it’s not surprising that this recording coincided with another major security event. “Hi, Rob.”

IT 52

IT Manufacturing Government Paper 52

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2024

Private Plane Owners’ Data Linked to LA Intl.

Security 113

Security Ransomware Retail Artificial Intelligence 113

IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2024

Source (New) Manufacturing Taiwan Yes 4,715,133 Mustafa Centre Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Retail Singapore Yes >3,5000,000 TRAXERO Source (New) Software USA Yes 2,634,753 Piping Rock Health Products Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 2,103,100 FBCS, Inc.

Data Privacy 94

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 94

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 3, 2009

The FTC appears to interpret this definition to encompass entities that may have little or no involvement in credit decisions, such as retailers that accept credit card applications for forwarding to credit card companies. Second, the guide sets out an expansive view of “covered accounts.” by processing credit applications.”

Compliance 40

Compliance Retail Insurance Manufacturing 40

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Group-IB’s report Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020/2021 examines various aspects of cybercrime industry operations and predicts changes to the threat landscape for various sectors, namely the financial industry, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, and the energy sector. Group-IB: The ransomware plague cost the world over $1 billion.

Ransomware 135

Ransomware Phishing Sales Manufacturing 135