Security researchers from Microsoft disclosed flaws in a software development kit used for industrial applications, warning that hackers could attempt remote code execution. The computer giant says the flaws are in the Codesys software environment developed by the Germany company of the same name.
Legacy infusion pumps commonly available for purchase on the secondary market often contain wireless authentication and other sensitive data that the original medical organization owners failed to purge, warned researcher Deral Heiland, citing a recent study conducted by security firm Rapid7.
A ransomware attack has forced a California-based hospital chain to divert ambulances from its emergency rooms and cancel appointments for services. The group of 17 hospitals, 166 outpatient clinics and various doctor practices is still recovering after an IT systems shutdown.
A multistage malware campaign is targeting industrial organizations in Eastern Europe with the objective of pilfering valuable intellectual property, including data from air-gapped systems. Researchers at Kaspersky identified two campaigns it has attributed to the Beijing-aligned APT31 group.
While patient safety risks posed by unpatched security vulnerabilities in legacy medical devices often grab headlines, healthcare entities shouldn't underestimate the serious business risks involving other poorly secured IoT and OT gear used in healthcare settings, said Mohammad Waqas of Armis.
BeyondTrust has focused on locking down the infrastructure that privileged users access to improve their security posture and lower administrative overhead, said CEO Janine Seebeck. The identity vendor has helped privileged users access MSP customer environments without complicated firewall rules.
Modern construction techniques are employing a wide range of smart devices to control the environment, facilitate communications and save money. Virtually Informed CTO Sarb Sembhi shared a new report on IoT security for smart buildings with advice on complying with current and upcoming regulations.
The Biden administration on Tuesday initiated a nationwide cybersecurity certification and labeling program aimed at helping consumers choose smart devices that offer enhanced protection against hacking risks. Products will have a QR code and follow NIST standards.
China poses a growing threat to U.S. electric infrastructure and could potentially disrupt the power grid, gas and pipeline systems by exploiting compromised equipment and harnessing emerging artificial intelligence technologies for cyberattacks, experts told Congress on Tuesday.
While IT-OT convergence is accelerating, awareness and maturity of OT technologies still have a long road ahead. In this transition, organizations need to ensure the safety and health of workers is always the top priority for OT security, said Andre Shori, CISO, APAC with Schneider Electric.
Federal regulators and medical device maker Becton, Dickinson and Co. are warning about eight vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to compromise BD's medication infusion product suite, potentially putting data and device integrity at risk if exploited.
Rockwell Automation teamed-up with CISA to find two critical flaws that require immediate attention, citing a novel exploit capability attributed to advanced persistent threat actors known for targeting industrial systems and critical infrastructure.
Honeywell plans to purchase an OT security vendor founded by Israel Defense Forces veterans to deliver asset discovery, threat detection and compliance management to industrial organizations. The SCADAfence acquisition will allow Honeywell to offer an end-to-end enterprise OT cybersecurity platform.
This week, Charming Kitten targeted nuclear experts; over 130,000 solar energy monitoring systems are exposed; organizations confirmed a breach due to the MOVEit zero-day; Russian hackers took over a Ukrainian government agency's Facebook page; and a WordPress plug-in gave admin privileges to users.
Hackers use generative AI to churn out code that exploits vulnerabilities, while defenders use it to get more context around flaws discovered in their ecosystem, said CEO Amit Yoran. Tenable uses generative AI to spot and prioritize all the instances of MOVEit in a customer's environment.
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