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Malware targets industrial control systems
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Tenable experts warn of credential hijacking: Warning of attacks on industrial control systems with modern malware. In response to an alert issued by CISA, Tenable is issuing a comment. “The Joint Advisory issued by the US government on advanced tools used to attack industrial control systems and OT environments is worrying. If attackers are successful, the consequences of such an intrusion can be far-reaching and potentially devastating. If the attacker uses advanced tools to disrupt their system, organizations must have the people, processes, and technology in place up front to…

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Kaspersky: Threat Intelligence Platform is now free
Kaspersky: Threat Intelligence Platform is now free

Kaspersky currently offers free use of its Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Platform. While previously only the individual file or link analysis was free, the professional platform for analysis can now be used completely free of charge for threat lookup, cloud sandbox, APT, crimeware and ICS threat intelligence reporting. Kaspersky addresses users directly on its website: “We are monitoring events in and around Ukraine very closely. These are difficult and uncertain times, but protecting all of our customers from cyber threats is our top priority. We assume that the current...

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Cyber ​​Attacks: Industry hardest hit
Cyber ​​Attacks: Industry hardest hit

For the first time in five years, there are more cyberattacks on the manufacturing industry. It has thus overtaken the financial and insurance industry in terms of the number of attacks measured. This is shown by the current X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2022 from IBM. Most attacks on production involve exploiting vulnerabilities (47%) and phishing (40%). Cyber ​​criminals exploit the important role of manufacturing in global supply chains in order to disrupt them. Also, manufacturers have a low tolerance for downtime. Ransomware takes advantage of the pandemic In addition, ransomware takes advantage of the stress situation aggravated by the pandemic…

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ICS: Report shows vulnerabilities in IoT, IT and medical devices
ICS: Report shows vulnerabilities in IoT, IT and medical devices

Industrial Cyber ​​Security - ICS: New report shows significant increase in reported vulnerabilities in IoT, IT and medical devices. A third of the vulnerabilities increasingly affect the extended Internet of Things (XIoT). ICS security needs to be extended to these systems as well. The disclosure of vulnerabilities in industrial control systems (ICS) has more than doubled (up 110%) in the last four years, with the number increasing by 2021 percent in the second half of 25 alone compared to the previous six months. This emerges from the fourth semi-annual ICS Risk & Vulnerability Report,…

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Spyware campaigns: 2.000 industrial companies attacked
Spyware campaigns: 2.000 industrial companies attacked

Kaspersky experts have discovered a new, rapidly evolving series of spyware campaigns targeting over 2.000 industrial companies worldwide, stating: short-lived attack scenarios are increasing, data is being offered for sale on marketplaces, an estimated 7.000 compromised or stolen corporate accounts. Unlike many traditional spyware attacks, these attacks have a limited number of targets and a very short lifespan for each malicious program. The captured data was offered for sale on more than 25 marketplaces. Company data on 25 marketplaces for sale In the first half of 2021, the experts of the…

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Cyber ​​emergency: 10-point plan for a crisis
Cyber ​​emergency: 10-point plan for a crisis

An incident response plan can help companies stay in control of the crisis in the event of a cyber attack. Sophos Labs and the Sophos Managed Response and Rapid Response teams have developed a guide with ten crucial steps. A cyber attack is now more likely than ever. Sophos studies such as “The State of Ransomware 2021” show that 37 percent of the companies surveyed are affected by ransomware alone. While ransomware may have caused some of the most devastating damage in recent years, it is far from the only type of malware causing serious problems for companies...

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Spyware campaign hit ICS computers worldwide
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Thousands of industrial computers worldwide were affected by a spyware campaign. 1,6 percent of the affected ICS computers in Germany. The malware used shows similarities with Lazarus. From mid-January to mid-November 2021, Kaspersky experts observed new malware that infected more than 35.000 computers in 195 countries. The 'PseudoManuscrypt' malware shows similarities to the 'Manuscrypt' malware from the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group Lazarus. It has advanced espionage capabilities and has so far been detected in attacks on government organizations and industrial control systems (ICS). 35.000 ICS computers affected Industrial companies are among the most sought-after targets for cybercriminals - both from...

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250. Industrial Cybersecurity - ICS vulnerability identified
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Team82, Claroty's research department, identified the 250th ICS vulnerability and took stock: the majority of the vulnerabilities enable execution of unauthorized code and can be exploited remotely. Just over two years after its inception, Team82, the research division of industrial cybersecurity specialist Claroty, published its 250th critical vulnerability in industrial control systems (ICS). Critical weak points in industrial control systems The identified security gaps concern software, firmware and communication protocols of industrial plants as well as facilities of the critical infrastructure and thus have a direct impact on the population worldwide, for example in the area of ​​water supply. A good three quarters of the weak points are ...

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More cyber threats against industrial control systems in Switzerland
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Kaspersky analysis shows the current threat situation in the DACH region: Cyber ​​threats against industrial control systems: fewer attacks in Germany, but more in Switzerland. Attacks against industrial infrastructures are becoming more diverse and increasing, as the latest Kaspersky analysis of ICS threats in the first half of 2021 shows. According to this, every third industrial computer (33,8 percent) worldwide was exposed to harmful activities, which corresponds to an increase of 0,4 percentage points compared to the second half of 2020; In the DACH region as a whole, the number of attacked computers fell slightly (by 0,12 percentage points), but in Switzerland the number rose by 2,1 percentage points. Cyber ​​criminals use ...

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Webinar 03.09.21: Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity (KICS)
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Every minute counts - industrial cybersecurity has different requirements. For this reason, Kaspersky invites you to a free webinar on the topic of Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity (KICS) on September 03, 2021 from 10 a.m. The cyber threat landscape is constantly changing, but the requirements of ICS environments and those of companies in other areas differ significantly. Uninterrupted operation has the highest priority in industrial systems - because here every minute of downtime or error time counts. For this reason, choosing the right consultant and technology partner to protect your systems is more important than ever. And here comes ...

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