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LockBit gang demands a $70 million ransom to the semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC

Security Affairs

The LockBit ransomware gang claims to have hacked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The LockBit ransomware group this week claimed to have hacked the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ( TSMC ) and $70 million ransom. In August 2018, a malware infected systems at several Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

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[CASE STUDY] New-school Approach to Training and Simulated Phishing Shines Over Traditional LMS

KnowBe4

based enterprise manufacturing organization cut their Phish-prone Percentageā„¢ (PPP) by more than 80% after five months using the KnowBe4 security awareness training and simulated phishing platform.

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OmniVision disclosed a data breach after the 2023 Cactus ransomware attack

Security Affairs

The digital imaging products manufacturer OmniVision disclosed a data breach after the 2023 ransomware attack. The company designs and develops digital imaging products for use in mobile phones, laptops, netbooks and webcams, security and surveillance cameras, entertainment, automotive and medical imaging systems.

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Global Optics Provider Hit with Ransomware Attack and a $10M Ransom

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Global optics manufacturer Hoya had business operations at its headquarters and several business divisions impacted and is now facing a ā€œNo Negotiation / No Discount Policyā€ $10 million ransom decision to make.

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Key Developments in IoT Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Key Developments in IoT Security. The rush to market for consumers to enjoy the modern conveniences offered by these devices shocked the security community. Security experts were concerned that these devices were built with no security in mind. Has the security of these devices gotten better, or remained the same?

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Senior Executives Beware: The Rise of EvilProxy Phishing Campaigns

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Menlo Security warns that a social engineering campaign is using the EvilProxy phishing kit to target senior executives across a range of industries, including banking and financial services, insurance, property management and real estate, and manufacturing.

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CISA, NSA, FBI, and MS-ISAC Release Phishing Prevention Guidance

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October 18, 2023, the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) released a joint guide, Phishing Guidance: Stopping the Attack Cycle at Phase One.