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BlackCat Ransomware gang stole secret military data from an industrial explosives manufacturer

Security Affairs

The BlackCat Ransomware group claims to have hacked SOLAR INDUSTRIES INDIA and to have stolen 2TB of “secret military data.” The BlackCat Ransomware group claims to have breached the company infrastructure and to have stolen 2TB of data, including secret military data related to weapons production.

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News alert: MxD roundtable with White House officials highlights cybersecurity workforce needs

The Last Watchdog

21, 2023 — MxD, the Digital Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Institute, today hosted a roundtable discussion with the White House Office of the National Cyber Director. Each participating organization is committed to developing cyber skills and programs to train the workforce across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing.

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Russian military plans to replace Windows with Astra Linux

Security Affairs

The Russian military is in the process of replacing the Windows system with the Linux distribution Astra Linux. Astra Linux is a Debian-based distro developed in Russia by the Scientific/Manufacturing Enterprise Rusbitech RusBITech about ten years ago. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Boeing confirmed its services division suffered a cyberattack

Security Affairs

The Boeing Company, commonly known as Boeing, is one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers and defense contractors. Boeing confirmed it is facing a cyber incident that hit its global services division, the company pointed out that flight safety isn’t affected. In 2022, Boeing recorded $66.61

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NEW TECH: DataLocker introduces encrypted flash drive — with key pad

The Last Watchdog

A chance meeting – in an elevator, no less – led to Kim veering over to the cybersecurity industry. 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. LW: Makes sense.

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France will not ban Huawei from its upcoming 5G networks

Security Affairs

The Macron’s announcement comes after the meeting, held in Paris last week, with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Anyway, the French government will not allow the Chinese giant to provide equipment that will be used in protect military bases, nuclear installations and other sensitive and critical infrastructures.

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Biden Cybersecurity Strategy: Big Ambitions, Big Obstacles

eSecurity Planet

These efforts may integrate diplomatic, information, military (both kinetic and cyber), financial, intelligence, and law enforcement capabilities.” ” At the same time the Administration said it will also work to shield from liability companies that meet an “adaptable safe harbor framework” of security best practices.