The increasing prevalence of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) featuring embedded web servers has opened avenues for potential catastrophic remote attacks on operational technology (OT) within industrial control systems (ICS) in critical infrastructure sectors.
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed malware that could enable adversaries to remotely access embedded web servers in PLCs, potentially leading to manipulation of output signals, falsification of sensor readings, disabling safety systems, and other actions with severe consequences, including loss of life.…
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Author: CySecurity
Recently, in a telecommunications setback, damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea is causing disruptions in communication networks, affecting a quarter of the traffic between Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, including internet services. Four major telecom networks, including Hong Kong’s HGC Global Communications, report that cables have been cut, leading to a substantial impact on communication in the Middle East.…
Change Healthcare breach
There is evidence that the ransomware group behind the Change Healthcare breach, which has caused chaos for hospitals and pharmacies attempting to handle prescriptions, may have received $22 million from UnitedHealth Group.
Researchers studying security issues discovered a post made by an associate member claiming to be a member of the ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware group in a Russian forum used by cybercriminals.…
The US Health and Human Services Department (HHS) announced Tuesday that it would assist doctors and hospitals in locating alternate claims processing platforms to help restart the flow of business following a cyberattack on a UnitedHealth Group (UNH) subsidiary that crippled operations of a large swath of America’s health systems for the past two weeks. …
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In today’s tech-driven world, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are like the connective tissue that allows different software to talk to each other, making our digital experiences seamless. But because they are so crucial, they are also prime targets for hackers.
They could break in to steal our sensitive data, mess with our systems, or even shut down services.…
In a recent development, American Express has issued a warning to its customers regarding a potential data breach originating from a third-party merchant processor. Although the breach did not directly involve American Express systems, the credit card data of several Card Members may have been compromised. …
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Several internet forums are bombarded with headlines claiming that a “Mr Green Gaming user database has been leaked” as a serious security breach threatens the online gaming community. Significant concerns about online security and privacy have been raised due to the incident, which resulted in the personal details of 27,000 gamers being compromised. …
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