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Volvo retailer leaks sensitive files

Security Affairs

The Brazilian retail arm of car manufacturing giant Volvo leaked sensitive files, putting its clientele in the vast South American country in peril. Volvo’s retailer in Brazil, Dimas Volvo, leaked sensitive files through its website. website, belonging to an independent Volvo retailer in the Santa Catarina region of Brazil.

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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. This actor was first spotted by PaloAlto’s UNIT42 in 2018 during wide scale operations against technology, retail, manufacturing, and local government industries in the US, Europe and Asia.

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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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Software firm Blue Yonder providing services to US and UK stores, including Starbucks, hit by ransomware attack

Security Affairs

Blue Yonder serves a variety of industries, including retail, manufacturing, and distribution, and is known for helping organizations streamline their operations and enhance customer satisfaction. (formerly JDA Software Group) is an American supply chain management company operating as an independent subsidiary of Panasonic.

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Passwordless Authentication without Secrets!

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

However, industries reliant on shared devices—such as healthcare, retail, and manufacturing—face unique challenges. Similarly, in retail and manufacturing, delays caused by authentication procedures reduce overall efficiency. Stay tuned for more updates on how our partnership will drive innovation in IAM.

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Ransomware attacks break records in 2023: the number of victims rose by 128%

Security Affairs

This group primarily focused its attacks on the construction, manufacturing/industrial, and retail industries. The data shows a shift in ransomware targets over the past three years. Previously dominated by the construction industry, the IT sector now claims the top spot in 2023.

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Fraudsters Are Using Google Forms to Evade Email Filters

Data Breach Today

Emails Are Likely a Reconnaissance Mission for Future Email Compromise Fraudsters are using Google forms to target retail, telecom, healthcare, energy and manufacturing companies in an apparent reconnaissance campaign to identify targets for a possible follow-up business email compromise attack.

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