Cring ransomware exploits vulnerability in FortiGate VPN servers
A ransomware attack by Cring exploited a vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiGate VPN servers at one of the enterprises attacked, Kaspersky ICS CERT researchers have found....
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Industrial cybersecurity firm Claroty has detected nine vulnerabilities in the pre-authentication attack surface of Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk suite, especially on the FactoryTalk AssetCentre tool. An…
Industrial cybersecurity company Xage announced the release of its Zero Trust Remote Access technology that secures remote access for operational technology (OT) environments by using…
Ransomware persisted as the top contender in the threat category in 2020, accounting for 23 percent of security incidents, while security vulnerabilities related to industrial…
Kia Motors America (KMA) says that it has seen no evidence of having suffered a ransomware attack, but apologized to customers for an extended systems…
Although all WestRock Company’s mills and converting locations are producing and shipping paper and packaging, the company said its “mill system production through February 4…
WestRock Company announced Monday that it had detected a ransomware incident affecting ‘certain of its operational and information technology systems.’ The firm, which manufactures corrugated…
Industrial cybersecurity company OTORIO released its list of industrial cybersecurity predictions for 2021, against the backdrop of an increase in COVID-19 accelerated ransomware attacks targeting…
Active and passive monitoring key to addressing industrial IoT security challenges
Cybersecurity company Tripwire recently released a report looking at the security of connected devices in industrial environments. According to the report, 95 percent of security
BadAlloc vulnerabilities wreck havoc in IoT, OT devices in industrial, medical, enterprise networks
Following the disclosure by Microsoft’s IoT security research group of the presence of BadAlloc vulnerabilities in IoT and operational technology (OT) devices, industrial cybersecurity firm
Protecting critical infrastructure supply chain security from cyber attacks
With increasing IT/OT convergence, supply chain security is emerging to be a highly complex and evolving function for critical infrastructure protection. As the two environments
Artificial Intelligence will also play a role in the defense of OT environments
OT environments will increasingly use artificial intelligence, which will also help them counter security attacks amidst a human skills shortage but also expect an escalation
New Forescout platform offers maritime operators device visibility, advanced threat detection
Cybersecurity company Forescout Technologies announced a new platform that provides maritime operators with complete device visibility and advanced threat detection for all marine control networks
New legislation to boost America’s electric grid security, support cyber tech
A group of US senators have come together to introduce bipartisan legislation that will boost electric grid security by incentivizing electric utilities to make investments
Trend Micro debuts TXOne StellarProtect industrial-grade endpoint protection for ICS devices
Trend Micro released on Monday its TXOne StellarProtect, an all-terrain endpoint protection defensive solution, custom-engineered for operational technology (OT) environments. ICS endpoints often operate in
Garland Technology delivers network integrity with unidirectional Data Diode TAPs
Critical infrastructure company Garland Technology revealed that its Data Diode TAPs (test access points) device allows raw data to travel only in one direction to
INSA sets up critical infrastructure subcommittee to secure essential networks
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) last week launched its critical infrastructure subcommittee to examine cyber threats to this critical sector by both government
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer discussed cybersecurity amidst vaccine rollout
Security has never been more important for pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer. Millions around the world are depending on the company for their COVID-19 vaccine as the