Honeywell on Tuesday announced the launch of a new cybersecurity solution for operational technology (OT) in commercial buildings.
Honeywell Launches New OT Cybersecurity Solution for Commercial Buildings
CISA Unaware of Any Significant Log4j Breaches in U.S.
CISA Concerned About Risk Posed by Log4Shell to Critical Infrastructure
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) says it’s currently unaware of any significant breaches related to the recently disclosed Log4j vulnerabilities.
New ‘powerdir’ Vulnerability in macOS Exposes Protected Data
A vulnerability addressed recently in Apple’s macOS platform could be exploited to gain unauthorized access to a user’s personal data, Microsoft explains.
Industrial Firms Advised Not to Ignore Security Risks Posed by URL Parsing Confusion
Researchers from industrial cybersecurity firm Claroty and developer security company Snyk have analyzed more than a dozen URL parsing libraries and showed how inconsistencies can lead to various types of vulnerabilities. Industrial organizations have been advised not to ignore these findings.
Is the ‘Great Resignation’ Impacting Cybersecurity?
The so-called ‘great resignation’ currently upending the U.S. labor market is starting to affect cybersecurity programs with a growing number of senior leaders opting for early retirement and mid-level managers leaving in droves for less stressful, fully remote work opportunities.
MRIoA Discloses Data Breach Affecting 134,000 People
Medical Review Institute of America (MRIoA) on Friday started notifying some individuals that their personal information was compromised in a cyberattack.
Europol Ordered to Delete Data Not Linked With Crime
The European Union crime agency has been ordered by the 27-nation bloc’s data protection watchdog to erase information related to individuals with no proven link to crime.
The European Data Protection Supervisor said Monday that Europol was notified of the order on Jan. 3 following an inquiry that started in 2019.
Apache Foundation Calls Out Open-Source Leechers
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is calling out for-profit companies leeching on open-source code, warning that “only a tiny percentage” of downstream vendors are contributing to securing the open-source ecosystem.
U.S. Government Issues Warning Over Commercial Surveillance Tools
The U.S. State Department and the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) on Friday issued a warning over the use of commercial surveillance tools.
Abcbot DDoS Botnet Linked to Older Cryptojacking Campaign
The relatively recent Abcbot botnet appears to be operated by the same cybercriminals that launched a Xanthe-based cryptojacking campaign first detailed a couple of years ago, Cado Security says.
