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CVE-2018-4251 – Apple did not disable Intel Manufacturing Mode in its laptops

Security Affairs

Positive Technologies while analyzing Intel Management Engine (ME) discovered that Apple did not disable Intel Manufacturing Mode in its laptops. This week, researchers Maxim Goryachy and Mark Ermolov published a blog post that revealed Chipzilla’s ME contains an undocumented Manufacturing Mode. ” concludes the experts.

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The top trends for manufacturing in 2018

OpenText Information Management

We’re now quite well into 2018 but I thought it was still worth putting together a blog on the trends I see affecting manufacturing over the coming year. I’ve chosen two legislative changes and three technology-driven trends.

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Cyber-Criminal espionage Operation insists on Italian Manufacturing

Security Affairs

ZLab researchers spotted a new malicious espionage activity targeting Italian companies operating worldwide in the manufacturing sector. The group behind this activity is the same we identified in the past malicious operations described in Roma225 (12/2018), Hagga (08/2019), Mana (09/2019), YAKKA (01/2020). Introduction.

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Hackers have stolen customer data from Titan Manufacturing and Distributing company for nearly one year

Security Affairs

Cyber criminals have stolen customer data from the Titan Manufacturing and Distributing company for nearly one year using a malware. Hackers hit the Titan Manufacturing and Distributing company and compromised its computer system to steal customer payment card data for an entire year. Titan Manufacturing and Distributing, Inc.

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KCMA Rebrands as Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America

Data Breach Today

KCMA Corporation, a subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery Group, has changed their corporate name to Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Inc effective January 1, 2018. .

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California Enacts New Requirements for Internet of Things Manufacturers

Hunton Privacy

On September 28, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law two identical bills regulating Internet-connected devices sold in California. According to Bloomberg Law, the Bills’ non-specificity regarding what “reasonable” features include is intentional; it is up to the manufacturers to decide what steps to take. 327 and A.B.

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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.