Russia’s SolarWinds Hack: What We Know So Far
As we write this article on Christmas week, we are aware of an indisputable truth: the full implications of the SolarWinds hack carried out by Russia-based agents will be unknown for a very long time. The scale of this cyberattack is unprecedented and its current and future consequences hard to imagine. Russia’s SolarWinds hack may […]
Hacking Competitions Show Vulnerability in Everyday-Use Devices
During a well-known hacking competition, bug bounty hunters were able to exploit security vulnerabilities in everyday-use devices that most of us have at home and work. The Pwn2Own Tokyo is a hacking competition celebrated every year. Cybersecurity specialists, most precisely white-hat hackers, compete to find bugs that may be exploited by malicious parties and earn […]
New FDA-Approved Tool Will Now Certify Vulnerability Scoring in Medical Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved the use of a new tool for assigning vulnerability scores to medical devices according to a redesigned rubric. The new rubric, designed by the MITRE Corporation, was initially developed last year with the goal of allowing more relevant and effective CVSS scoring of medical devices […]
More Industrial Systems Attacked Since the Pandemic Began: What You Need to Know
Industrial systems have been suffering an increased rate of cyberattacks since the COVID-19 pandemic started, data shows. The one perspective we are going to address today is one shared by a report from the Russian security firm Kaspersky, whose data shows worrisome signs of cybercriminals working around the clock since the forceful transition towards WFH. […]
Schools are Being Targeted by Hackers: Classes Disrupted and CCTV Compromised
For most of us, especially the ones who are parents with small children, is difficult to imagine and accept how criminals online end up deciding to target schools. This has been the case more than ever in the last few months. Since the world has gone remote, schools have been experiencing a major spike in […]
3 Million Credit Cards Exposed: The Latest Data Breach Hitting Customers
The financial nightmare of millions of customers recently became true when the sensitive details of more than 3 million credit cards were exposed online by hackers. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the country’s largest barbecue chain, was hit by hackers that ended up stealing valuable data from the company’s vulnerable systems and selling everything online. Gemini Advisory, […]
CCTV/Camera Hacking: Risks and Solutions
Most CCTV systems are vulnerable by default. By installing cameras, you are automatically opening a window for the world, especially when proper security actions aren’t taken. There are serious risks linked to CCTV hacking. We have seen it many times, with hackers accessing private IP cameras and violating the privacy of employees and customers, stealing […]
NSA and CISA Recommendations for OT Systems
When working to protect our OT systems, it’s important to hear what the big players have to say. In these matters, both NSA and CISA have plenty to share with cybersecurity experts. The panorama in cybersecurity changes expeditiously and keeping up with the latest practices and technologies to protect our OT systems with effectiveness can […]
Are Smart Devices Exposed to Hacking at Buildings and Hotels?
Smart devices are becoming an intrinsic part of modern buildings. We are increasingly seeing how an abundance of Internet-ready devices are transforming, mostly for the best, the way our facilities operate, including residential, hospitality, and commercial environments. However, the steady-paced implementation of such technologies in our buildings also comes with considerable challenges. Malicious agents have […]
