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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Security Affairs

The Threat is Definitely Real. The only way to tackle this challenge is to educate the users about these threats and their potential implications. The Flaws in Manufacturing Process. Manufacturers saw this as an opportunity and rushed in to grab their own piece of the IoT market.

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Researchers Quietly Cracked Zeppelin Ransomware Keys

Krebs on Security

Peter is an IT manager for a technology manufacturer that got hit with a Russian ransomware strain called “ Zeppelin ” in May 2020. “I definitely feel like I was ill-prepared for this attack,” Jon said. All told, it took his employer two months to fully recover from the attack.

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Siemens Metaverse exposes sensitive corporate data

Security Affairs

“Having access, they could exfiltrate a treasure trove of sensitive data, given that Siemens manufactures and maintains a lot of technologies and machines used by critical infrastructure.” A highly attractive target So what if someone logs in and takes a peek at your office plans and pictures, even your calendar?

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Prometheus and Grief – two new emerging ransomware gangs targeting enterprises. Mexican Government data is published for sale.

Security Affairs

million) or 4% of annual global turnover (whichever is higher), which will be definitely a higher price compared to a possible ransom payment to an underground actor. According to expert statistics, the greatest number of victims in 2020 by industry were in manufacturing, professional and legal services, and construction.

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A component in Huawei network appliances could be used to take down Germany’s telecoms networks

Security Affairs

” The German interior ministry is making a census of components manufactured by Chinese suppliers that are used by national network operators. The FCC’s move definitively banned U.S. “Cybersecurity and privacy protection are Huawei’s highest priority.” The activity will be completed in the coming months.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 4 – 10 December 2023

IT Governance

Only 3 definitely haven’t had data breached. million LivaNova Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Manufacturing UK Yes 2.2 million LivaNova Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Manufacturing UK Yes 2.2 Source (New) Manufacturing Canada Yes 1.2 Source (New) Manufacturing Canada Yes 1.2 Organisation name Sector Location Data exfiltrated?

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 27 November – 3 December 2023

IT Governance

35 TB of data exfiltrated from Henry Schein, plus ALPHV/BlackCat re-encrypted the newly restored files As we first reported last month , the US healthcare solutions provider Henry Schein announced on 15 October that it had suffered a cyber attack that caused disruption to its manufacturing and distribution businesses.