Categoria: ICS/OT

COVID’s Silver Lining: The Acceleration of the Extended IoT

Acceleration of XIoT unlocked business opportunities and ignited security innovation

Moxa MXview Vulnerabilities Expose Industrial Networks to Attacks

Several vulnerabilities, including some that have been rated “critical,” were found in the past months in Moxa’s MXview industrial network management software.

New Vulnerabilities Can Allow Hackers to Remotely Crash Siemens PLCs

Siemens this week announced the availability of patches and mitigations for a series of severe vulnerabilities that can be exploited to remotely crash some of the company’s SIMATIC products.

ICS Patch Tuesday: Siemens, Schneider Electric Address Nearly 50 Vulnerabilities

Industrial giants Siemens and Schneider Electric released a total of 15 advisories on Tuesday to address nearly 50 vulnerabilities discovered in their products.

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OT Security Firm Shift5 Raises $50M to Protect Planes, Trains, and Tanks From Cyberattacks

Arlington, VA-based OT security firm Shift5 has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Insight Partners. The firm provides security for the OT within and used by critical vehicles – such as military combat vehicles and civilian airlines, locomotives and ships.

Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Sealevel Device Used in ICS Environments

Cisco’s Talos security researchers have published details on a series of critical vulnerabilities that Sealevel has addressed in the SeaConnect 370W WiFi-connected edge device.

Ransomware Often Hits Industrial Systems, With Significant Impact: Survey

Ransomware attacks in many cases hit industrial control systems (ICS) or operational technology (OT) environments, and impact is often significant, according to a report published on Thursday by IoT and industrial cybersecurity company Claroty.

Forescout Acquires Healthcare Cybersecurity Firm CyberMDX

Device security firm Forescout Technologies announced on Tuesday that is has acquired healthcare cybersecurity firm CyberMDX, which provides solutions to protect medical devices and clinical networks.

Two Dozen UEFI Vulnerabilities Impact Millions of Devices From Major Vendors

Researchers at firmware security company Binarly have identified nearly two dozen vulnerabilities in UEFI firmware code used by the world’s largest device makers.

Germany: 2 Oil Storage and Supply Firms Hit by Cyberattack

Two companies involved in storing and supplying oil and other materials said Tuesday they have been hit by a cyberattack that has impacted operations in Germany.