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The UK Bans Default Passwords

Schneier on Security

The UK is the first country to ban default passwords on IoT devices. On Monday, the United Kingdom became the first country in the world to ban default guessable usernames and passwords from these IoT devices. Unique passwords installed by default are still permitted. This sort of thing benefits all of us everywhere.

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NCSC: New UK law bans default passwords on smart devices

Security Affairs

The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) orders smart device manufacturers to ban default passwords starting from April 29, 2024. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging manufacturers of smart devices to comply with new legislation that bans default passwords. ” reads the announcement published by NCSC.

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Secure by Design: UK Enforces IoT Device Cybersecurity Rules

Data Breach Today

Law Bans Universal Default Passwords; Requires Bug-Reporting Channels, Update Plan Say goodbye to buying internet of things devices in Britain with a default or hardcoded password set to "12345," as the country has banned manufacturers from shipping internet-connected and network-connected devices that don't comply with minimum cybersecurity standards. (..)

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Threat actor claims to have hacked European manufacturer of missiles MBDA

Security Affairs

Threat actors that go online with the moniker Adrastea claim to have hacked the multinational manufacturer of missiles MBDA. ” As a proof of the hack Adrastea shared a link to a password-protected linked archive containing internal documents related to projects and correspondence. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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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Hacker Exploits Months-Old Bug to Steal Crypto From ATMs

Data Breach Today

Now-Patched Bug Allowed Thief to Remotely Steal User Passwords, Private Keys Bitcoin ATM manufacturer General Bytes suspended its cloud services supporting more than 15,000 machines after a hacker exploited a vulnerability in its software to steal user passwords and private keys and made off with cryptocurrency worth millions of dollars.

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Defense contractor Belcan leaks admin password with a list of flaws

Security Affairs

Belcan is a government, defense, and aerospace contractor offering global design, software, manufacturing, supply chain, information technology, and digital engineering solutions. In this case, it could take attackers as long as 22 years to crack a very strong admin password.