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Data Distribution Service: An Overview Part 1

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Data Distribution Service: An Overview Part 1

In this three-part series, we focus on Data Distribution Service (DDS), which drives systems such as railways, autonomous cars, spacecraft, diagnostic imaging machines, luggage handling, and military tanks, among others. We’ll also explore the current status of DDS and highlight recommendations enterprises can take to minimize the threats associated with this middleware. But first, let’s discuss what DDS is and how it is applied in various industries. Overview DDS is a standardized middleware software based…

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Misunderstood Private Network 5G Security Risks & Vulnerabilities

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Misunderstood Private Network 5G Security Risks & Vulnerabilities

The move towards 5G is accelerating as enterprises seek greater security, flexibility, and reliability in 5G than earlier cellular, wireless, or wired connectivity. And while the underlying security capabilities of 5G NPN are superior to earlier communications media, they are not flawless. Recent research outlined four attack routes into a private 5G network, three areas where communications network topology presents opportunities to intercept signal traffic, and six methods for attacking the physical process infrastructure via…

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Examples of Cyber Warfare #TrendTalksBizSec

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Examples of Cyber Warfare #TrendTalksBizSec

Jon Clay, VP of Threat Intelligence: [00:00:00] Hey welcome everybody. Jon Clay, VP of Threat Intelligence here at Trend Micro and welcome to another episode of #TrendTalksBizSec. Joining me again is my cohort in crime. Ed Cabrera, Chief Cybersecurity Officer: My name’s Ed Cabrera. I’m the Chief Cybersecurity Officer at Trend Micro. It’s great to be here. Jon: You know, interesting Ed, I recently was able to travel to Switzerland, to Davos for the World…

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State of OT Security in 2022: Big Survey Key Insights

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State of OT Security in 2022: Big Survey Key Insights

State of OT Security in 2022: Big Survey Key Insights Compliance & Risks Learn about the state of OT Security in 2022 by reading the key insights found through surveying more than 900 ICS business and security leaders in the US, Germany and Japan. By: Hiroyuki Ueno June 15, 2022 Read time:  ( words) Industrial sectors affected by cyberattacks It has become evident that critical infrastructure and manufacturing industries worldwide are under threat from cyberattacks,…

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ICS Security Event S4 2022 Review

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ICS Security Event S4 2022 Review

Technology and International Relation Niloofar Razi Howe one of the unique and strong influencers in the cybersecurity world, investor of technology ventures, directors of consulting firms, and advisors to public agencies such as the Department of Defense delivered the keynote speech for the event. Howe spoke about how technologies are affecting real-world international relations, saying that decentralized, distributed and personalized capabilities blur the line between cybercrime and national attacks. She added that the modern war…

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Critically Underrated: Studying the Data Distribution Service (DDS) Protocol

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Critically Underrated: Studying the Data Distribution Service (DDS) Protocol

By Federico Maggi, Rainer Vosseler (Trend Micro Research), Mars Cheng, Patrick Kuo, Chizuru Toyama, Ta-Lun Yen (TXOne Networks), Erik Boasson (ADLINK), and Victor Mayoral Vilches (Alias Robotics) Despite being unknown even to industry practitioners, the Data Distribution Service (DDS) protocol has been in use for more than a decade. This middleware software technology is responsible for running billions of public and private devices and mechanisms currently in use.  DDS is integral in embedded systems that…

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An In-Depth Look at ICS Vulnerabilities Part 3

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An In-Depth Look at ICS Vulnerabilities Part 3

The items on this chart are showing what percentages of ICS-affecting vulnerabilities identified by 2021 advisories are caused by what kind of weaknesses – “flaws, faults, bugs, or other errors” – in coding. Nine percent was caused by CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer, while CWE-787 Out-of-Bounds Write affected 8.3%. Additionally, 6.7% was caused by CWE-20 Improper Input Validation and 4.8% was due to CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input…

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An In-Depth Look at ICS Vulnerabilities Part 2

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An In-Depth Look at ICS Vulnerabilities Part 2

This chart shows CVEs affecting Critical Manufacturing that was identified in 2021 advisories which might be used to accomplish tactics from the MITRE ATT&CK framework ease of reading. Names and definitions of tactics are directly referenced from the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Six hundred and thirteen CVEs identified in advisories in 2021 are likely to affect Critical Manufacturing environments, 88.8% of them might be leveraged by attackers to create an Impact (to directly or indirectly cause…

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An In-Depth Look at ICS Vulnerabilities Part 1

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An In-Depth Look at ICS Vulnerabilities Part 1

In 2021, there were significant changes in the methods used by cyber attackers. More advanced destructive supply chain attacks also came to the surface this year. This has created an anxious environment, driving developments in cyber defense and the discovery of ICS-related CVEs. 2021’s timeline overview of major OT and ICS cyber incidents shows that modern criminal operations have become so developed that a service industry has emerged with a common business model – Ransom­ware-as-a-Service…

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Oil & Gas Cybersecurity: Stop Critical Operation Cyber-attacks

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Oil & Gas Cybersecurity: Stop Critical Operation Cyber-attacks

The oil and gas utilities industry face threats from cyber incidents. The ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline in May 2021 had a huge impact on the industry. In February 2022, it was also reported that European oil facilities hit by cyber-attack and forced to operate at limited capacity. These latest incidents suggest that oil and gas supply process depend on IT systems, and that the critical operations could be disrupted by IT not working…

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