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Uncovering Security Blind Spots in CNC Machines

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Uncovering Security Blind Spots in CNC Machines

Uncovering Security Blind Spots in CNC Machines Industry 4.0 has given rise to smart factories that have markedly improved machining processes, but it has also opened the doors for cybercriminals looking to abuse networked industrial equipment such as CNC machines. Our research investigates potential cyberthreats to CNC machines and how manufacturers can mitigate the associated risks. By: Marco Balduzzi October 24, 2022 Read time:  ( words) The Fourth Industrial Revolution, more commonly known as Industry…

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Attack Surface Management 2022 Midyear Review Part 1

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Attack Surface Management 2022 Midyear Review Part 1

Attack Surface Management 2022 Midyear Review Part 1 Privacy & Risks In our 2022 midyear roundup, we examine the most significant trends and incidents that influenced the cybersecurity landscape in the first half of the year. By: Trend Micro October 20, 2022 Read time:  ( words) The digital age is an exciting time for businesses as it offers the opportunity to be more efficient and effective with how things are done. Many companies have taken…

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Oil and Gas Cybersecurity: Trends & Response to Survey

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Oil and Gas Cybersecurity: Trends & Response to Survey

Q10：Thinking about the last 12 months, post-incident, does your organization make cybersecurity improvements in order to minimize the risks of future attacks? (N＝829) Compared to other industries, the disrupted time during cyberattacks is longer and the amount of damage is large, but the result is that they appear to be reluctant to improve cybersecurity. As mentioned above, it is difficult to stop the system, and even maintenance is required once a year, assuming continuous operation….

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Black Basta Ransomware Gang Infiltrates networks via QAKBOT, Brute Ratel, and Cobalt Strike

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Black Basta Ransomware Gang Infiltrates networks via QAKBOT, Brute Ratel, and Cobalt Strike

Tactic / Technique Notes TA0001 Initial Access T1566.001 Phishing: Spear phishing Attachment Victims receive spear phishing emails with attached malicious zip files – typically password protected or HTML file. That file contains an ISO file. T1566.001 Phishing: Spear phishing Link QAKBOT has spread through emails with newly created malicious links. TA0002 Execution T1204.001 User Execution: Malicious Link QAKBOT has gained execution through users accessing malicious link T1204.002 User Execution: Malicious Link QAKBOT has gained execution…

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How Water Labbu Exploits Electron-Based Applications

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How Water Labbu Exploits Electron-Based Applications

We discovered that the Cobalt Strike instance added a persistence registry key to load an exploit file from an online code repository controlled by Water Labbu. The repository hosted multiple exploit files of  CVE-2021-21220 (a Chromium vulnerability affecting versions before 89.0.4389.128) to execute a Cobalt Strike stager. It also contained files designed to target Meiqia (美洽), a Chinese desktop-based live chat app for online customer support that is used on websites. MeiQia (美洽) was developed…

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Water Labbu Abuses Malicious DApps to Steal Cryptocurrency

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Water Labbu Abuses Malicious DApps to Steal Cryptocurrency

Water Labbu Abuses Malicious DApps to Steal Cryptocurrency Cyber Crime The parasitic Water Labbu capitalizes on the social engineering schemes of other scammers, injecting malicious JavaScript code into their malicious decentralized application websites to steal cryptocurrency. By: Joseph C Chen, Jaromir Horejsi October 03, 2022 Read time:  ( words) We discovered a threat actor we named Water Labbu that was targeting cryptocurrency scam websites. Typically, cryptocurrency scammers use social engineering techniques,  interacting with victims to…

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Stronger Cloud Security in Azure Function Using Custom Cloud Container

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Stronger Cloud Security in Azure Function Using Custom Cloud Container

Stronger Cloud Security in Azure Function Using Custom Cloud Container Cloud In this entry, we discuss how developers can use custom cloud container image and the distroless approach to minimize security gaps in Azure Functions. By: David Fiser, Alfredo Oliveira September 29, 2022 Read time:  ( words) We have written extensively on the security gaps in Azure Functions and Azure App Services, including their consequences. One way developers can enhance cloud security and minimize these…

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How Underground Groups Use Stolen Identities and Deepfakes

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How Underground Groups Use Stolen Identities and Deepfakes

These deepfake videos are already being used to cause problems for public figures. Celebrities, high-ranking government officials, well-known corporate figures, and other people who have many high-resolution images and videos online are the most easily targeted. We see that social engineering scams using their faces and voices are already being proliferated.  Given the tools and available deepfake technology, we can expect to see even more attacks and scams aimed at manipulating victims through voice and…

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Security Risks in Logistics APIs Used by E-Commerce Platforms

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Security Risks in Logistics APIs Used by E-Commerce Platforms

Security Risks in Logistics APIs Used by E-Commerce Platforms Our research examines the security flaws that we found in the logistics API implementation of e-commerce platforms that can potentially expose the consumers’ personal information. We discuss the security risks that such flaws present for software engineers, e-commerce platform providers, and consumers. By: Ryan Flores, Charles Perine, Lord Alfred Remorin, Roel Reyes September 20, 2022 Read time:  ( words) The connectivity that we’ve experienced of late…

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The Risk of Ransomware Supply Chain Attacks

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The Risk of Ransomware Supply Chain Attacks

Ransomware has been a major threat to cybersecurity throughout the years, dominating boardroom discussions. It is a type of malware that prevents or limits users from accessing their systems. Malicious actors lock the system’s screen or user files until a hefty ransom is paid. First seen in Russia between 2005 and 2006, ransomware’s popularity as a business model spread across the globe. By 2012, Trend Micro has observed a continuous spread of infections across Europe…

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