A Chinese state-sponsored botnet called Raptor Train has infected more than 260,000 IoT and office network devices to target critical infrastructure globally. The hackers used zero-days and known vulnerabilities to compromise more than 20 different types of devices to expand their botnet.
With a legacy of over 100 years, BMW has built a reputation for precision engineering and commitment to innovation. But the modern challenge goes beyond traditional craftsmanship. BMW is on course to build the ultimate car - driverless, electric and with a mind of its own.
Critical infrastructure encompasses the essential services and assets vital to the functioning of society and the economy. Specializing in security in this field requires a deep understanding of the challenges and threats facing sectors such as energy, transportation, healthcare and water systems.
Centralized architecture in the automotive industry streamlines cybersecurity and supply chain operations by reducing hardware components and enabling quicker fixes. But that centralization also poses major cybersecurity challenges, said Thomas Sermpinis, technical director at Auxilium Pentest Labs.
Oil services giant Halliburton is reportedly dealing with a disruption tied to a Wednesday hack attack, after which the Houston-based firm advised employees to not connect to any internal IT resources - a sign that the incident could be a ransomware attack.
Piotr Ciepiela, EMEIA cybersecurity leader at EY, discusses the challenges of securing OT systems and contrasts them with IT SOC environments. He emphasizes the need for specialized tools, dedicated personnel and strong collaboration with engineering teams to manage OT SOC operations.
Aftin Ross, deputy director of the Office of Readiness and Response at FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, discusses the latest medical device cybersecurity regulations, industry collaboration and manufacturers' efforts to address vulnerabilities and ensure patient safety.
Software used to manage a fifth of the world's solar electricity contained flaws enabling full access to attackers, risking grid overloads and blackouts. Solar power accounts for a sliver of overall U.S. electricity generation but will make up half of domestic electricity generation by 2050.
A vulnerability in Rockwell Automation's ControlLogix 1756 devices allows attackers to bypass a critical security feature, turning the trusted slot mechanism into a hacker's secret passageway to jump between slots and gain access to industrial control systems.
The interconnectedness of medical devices, which generate data that can be distributed to multiple systems that are often managed by different policies, presents privacy concerns that device manufacturers must address, said Adam Hesse, CEO of Full Spectrum.
The Biden administration is calling on government agencies and departments to file fiscal year 2026 budget proposals that focus on defending critical infrastructure, dismantling threat actors and investing in resilient federal systems, according to a new memorandum issued this week.
The deployment of an asset management platform is helping Main Line Health gain deeper visibility and better security over the 100,000-plus medical devices and IoT gear used throughout the group's multiple hospitals and medical facilities, said CISO Aaron Weismann, who discusses the implementation.
David Ortiz, Global CISO of Church & Dwight, stresses the importance of comprehensive preparedness, including cybersecurity, disaster recovery, business continuity and crisis management, to build resiliency in OT manufacturing security practices.
Multiple critical vulnerabilities in Emerson Rosemount 370XA gas chromatographs could allow malicious actors to access sensitive data, cause denial-of-service conditions and execute arbitrary commands. Emerson recommends that end users update the firmware on the products.
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