The latest report from Computing Research Association’s Computing Community Consortium (CCC) together with MForesight, a federally-funded consortium for the U.S. manufacturing industry says that US Manufacturers are prime targets for cyber-attacks and cyber-espionage. The report entitled, “Cybersecurity for Manufacturers,” is calling for the government and industry to collaborate on an effective cybersecurity framework to safeguard against any future major attacks on this sector. Edgard Capdevielle, CEO at Nozomi Networks commented below. Edgard Capdevielle, CEO at Nozomi Networks: “In the past, the manufacturing sector has been concerned about cyberattacks that aim to extract intellectual property such as engineering information, formulas, or…
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Researchers have recently developed a biometric system that scans the dimensions of users’ hearts to lock or unlock gadgets. David Emm, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky Lab provides an insight on the development as well as the implications of biometric technology in general. David Emm, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky Lab: “The swift development of biometric technologies over the next few years could potentially offer us better ways to authenticate themselves, and many organisations are keen to implement solutions as soon as possible. However, there is a downside to the use of biometrics. Biometric data stored by a service provider is…
A malware strain named Faceliker has been detected that can take over browsers and manipulate Facebook likes to promote social media content. The malware is usually packed in rogue browser add-ons, and specifically Chrome extensions. Users are lured to pages that promote these rogue extensions, either using email or Facebook Messenger spam. Javvad Malik, Security Advocate at AlienVault commented below. Javvad Malik, Security Advocate at AlienVault: “Users should exercise caution when installing browser add-ons and extensions. Many can be malicious in nature, designed to steal data, spy, or perform other nefarious activities. Any extensions or add-ons should be installed from legitimate sites and…
JPMorgan Chase Mobilizes Its Cybersecurity Team to Help Children and Parents Stay Safe Online The Center for Cyber Safety and Education announced it has selected JPMorgan Chase as its 2017 Partner of the Year for making online safety awareness a cornerstone of its volunteerism efforts. By institutionalizing Safe and Secure Online, a program that helps adults and children have a safe and positive online experience, JPMorgan Chase has helped thousands of people around the world protect themselves online. Rohan Amin, JPMorgan Chase chief information security officer, said, “We’re honored to receive this award and proud to partner with the Center…
European glass manufacturer automates the time-consuming hunt for cyber attackers and improves security operations Vectra, the leader in automating the hunt for in-progress cyber attacks inside networks, today announced that Vetropack Group, a leading European manufacturer of packaging glass for the food and beverage industry, selected the Vectra cybersecurity platform to protect its key assets and streamline security operations. “Network perimeter security alone is not effective at stopping cyber threats,” said Markus Müller-Fehrenbach, Head of IT Infrastructure and Operations at Vetropack Holding. “We needed visibility inside our network to detect and stop cyber attackers fast, before they damage or steal key assets.” Visibility into attacks Providing…
In response to today’s report of a breach at fast food giant Sonic which may impact millions of credit & debit cards, and which are believed for sale on the dark web by Joker’s Stash (indexed by city, state and ZIP code). Robert W. Capps, Vice President, Business Development at NuData Security commented below. Robert W. Capps, Vice President, Business Development at NuData Security: “With no concrete information on when and where this took place, Sonic customers can only hope they’re not involved and wait to learn whether their card has been stolen. Brian Krebs, who has broken this story, is reporting that according to the National Association…
Have you thought seriously about the ramifications that could happen to a business due to a data security breach? Such an event damages reputations, can be extremely costly and usually causes stress for employees and affected stakeholders. Keep reading to learn how an IT department that’s working at or near peak productivity often actively shields itself from incidents related to compromised content. It Thoroughly Trains Employees Businesses often view employees as huge assets. However, they could also pose substantial data security risks. A survey conducted by HANDD, a global security firm, polled more than 300 IT professionals in the United…
A security bug discovered in November, but that has yet to be fixed within Google’s new internet standard Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) is being leveraged by hackers to launch phishing attacks against some Gmail Users. Chris Olson, CEO at The Media Trust commented below. Chris Olson, CEO at The Media Trust: “Phishing is a growing concern in the digital environment with the AMP flaw just one vector among many. The past 12 months have seen a doubling in web-based phishing content where users are presented with an incentive to elicit personal data. These “You’ve won! Fill out this survey to get…
As several outlets are reporting today, Deloitte, a “big four” accounting firm, has confirmed that its internal email systems were breached. It’s believed that the breach may have been ongoing since 2016. IT security experts commented below. John Gunn, CMO at VASCO Data Security: “The massive breaches of credit card numbers and social security numbers is contributing to a devaluation of these items. What we will see now is a continuing rise in attacks on other sources of confidential data that can profit attackers. This was first evidenced with the successful attack on newswire services that yielded hackers more than a $100 million…
It has been revealed that Manchester Police Force (England’s second largest) are still using the operating system Windows XP, which Microsoft ended nearly all support for in 2014. This poses as a serious cyber security issue, Jamie Moles, Security Consultant at Lastline commented below. Jamie Moles, Security Consultant at Lastline: “It comes as no surprise to hear that Manchester Police Force are using Windows XP. Any austerity hit organisation will concentrate their spending where it brings the most benefit to its core mission and with the Police, that is clearly (and rightly) law enforcement, with cybersecurity likely to be a lot lower down the list of…