July 2, 2024 at 02:43PM Large organizations, especially those with more than $1 billion in revenue, increased their cyber workforce, with an average of one cyber professional per 1,086 employees in 2024. Financial companies lead the pack with one cyber expert per 267 employees, while industrial groups lag behind at one per 1,390. Cyber readiness … Read more
July 2, 2024 at 05:18AM PTC, a product lifecycle management solutions provider, released a patch for a critical vulnerability found in the license server for their Creo Elements/Direct product, affecting version 20.7.0.0 and prior. The flaw, assigned CVE-2024-6071 with a CVSS score of 10, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially enabling … Read more
July 1, 2024 at 08:21AM The SecurityWeek Network covers cybersecurity news, webcasts, and virtual events. It includes topics such as malware, cyberwarfare, data breaches, ransomware, and incident response. Additionally, it provides information on security operations, threat intelligence, risk management, and CISO strategy. Furthermore, it focuses on ICS/OT and industrial cybersecurity, as well as cyber insurance … Read more
June 27, 2024 at 03:18PM SecurityWeek Network provides cybersecurity news, webcasts, virtual events, and coverage of topics such as malware, cyberwarfare, data breaches, ransomware, and more. It also includes content on security operations, incident response, risk management, and industrial cybersecurity, as well as discussions on CISO strategy and cyber insurance. It seems that the provided … Read more
June 25, 2024 at 06:07AM SecurityWeek Network offers cybersecurity news, webcasts, and virtual events. It covers a wide range of topics, including malware, cybercrime, ransomware, vulnerability, threat intelligence, and CISO strategy. It also focuses on industrial cybersecurity and provides updates on cybersecurity funding and M&A activities. It seems like the meeting notes are a list … Read more
June 14, 2024 at 03:00AM Password exposure vulnerabilities in industrial control systems and operational technology pose significant risks. Hackers have targeted ICS systems using weak and default passwords, with examples including the Iranian government’s hijacking of systems at a water authority in Pennsylvania. To address these issues, experts recommend strong password management practices, encryption, and … Read more
June 3, 2024 at 08:45AM SecurityWeek Network provides cybersecurity news, webcasts, and virtual events. Their content covers various topics including malware, cyberwarfare, data breaches, ransomware, and more. Additionally, they focus on areas such as incident response, risk management, and CISO strategy, as well as industrial cybersecurity and funding/M&A in the cybersecurity industry. It seems like … Read more
April 30, 2024 at 01:37PM Industrial cyber attackers are increasingly utilizing USB devices to breach operational technology (OT) networks, employing old malware and vulnerabilities. USBs enable attackers to cross air gaps that separate OT and IT networks, making them an effective threat vector. Defenses against these threats include strict USB policies, scanning stations, and file … Read more
April 15, 2024 at 09:54AM Cybersecurity firm Claroty analyzed Fuxnet, an ICS malware used by Ukrainian hackers in attacks on Russian infrastructure. Hacker group Blackjack allegedly caused damage and exfiltrated data, claiming to disable Russia’s industrial sensor infrastructure. Claroty confirmed Fuxnet targeted 500 sensor gateways in Moscow, attempting physical destruction but likely not harmful to … Read more
February 20, 2024 at 09:03AM The industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos has identified Volt Typhoon, a hacker group linked to the Chinese government, as a serious threat to organizations using industrial control systems (ICS) or operational technology (OT). The group’s cyberespionage activities and potential for disruption in critical infrastructure are highlighted in Dragos’ 2023 ICS/OT Cybersecurity … Read more