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Exploring the Urgent Imperatives of ICS/OT Cybersecurity: Insights from the OPSWAT-Sponsored SANS 2023 Report

Morgan Sarah2 years ago012 mins

Report: SANS 2023 ICS/OT Cybersecurity Survey Highlights Concerns in Critical Infrastructure Protection The State of ICS Cybersecurity A recent survey conducted by cybersecurity solutions provider OPSWAT and sponsored by SANS Institute reveals the ongoing challenges faced by organizations in securing their industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) infrastructure. Despite improvements in defense strategies…

Critical CodeMeter Vulnerability Shakes Siemens: A Deep Dive into the ICS Patch Tuesday

Patel Maya2 years ago011 mins

ICS Patch Tuesday: Critical CodeMeter Vulnerability Impacts Several Siemens Products Overview Siemens and Schneider Electric recently released their Patch Tuesday advisories for September 2023, highlighting several vulnerabilities affecting their industrial products. One of the critical vulnerabilities is CVE-2023-3935, which impacts Siemens products that use Wibu Systems’ CodeMeter software licensing and protection technology. The flaw allows…

Weaponizing Technology: Tracing the Evolution of ICS-Tailored Attacks

Nguyen Michael2 years ago011 mins

Industrial Control System (ICS) Malware: A Growing Threat Industrial Control Systems (ICS) play a crucial role in managing and controlling physical processes in industries such as energy production, water desalination, and manufacturing. These systems are typically complex and diverse, making it challenging for malware authors to develop ICS-specific malware. However, despite these challenges, there have…

ICS Patch Tuesday: Critical Vulnerabilities Addressed by Siemens and Schneider Electric

Reynolds Alex2 years ago010 mins

Siemens and Schneider Electric Address 50 Vulnerabilities in Industrial Products Siemens and Schneider Electric, leading industrial manufacturers, have released a total of nine security advisories addressing 50 vulnerabilities in their industrial products. These vulnerabilities range in severity from critical to high and impact a variety of systems, including communication systems, Ruggedcom ROX products, Simatic MV500…

Exploring the Urgency of Securing ICS: June 30th Deadline for CFP

Patel Maya2 years ago010 mins

CFP for ICS Cybersecurity Conference Closes June 30th The Importance of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Industrial Control Systems (ICS) play an essential role in critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, water, utilities, chemicals, transportation, and manufacturing. These systems are responsible for maintaining the safe and efficient operation of facilities and processes that are crucial…

ICS Patch Tuesday: Siemens Takes Action Against Numerous Third-Party Component Vulnerabilities in Security Update

Emma Thompson2 years ago012 mins

Siemens and Schneider Electric Address Over 200 Vulnerabilities in ICS Patch Tuesday Introduction In the latest ICS Patch Tuesday, industrial giants Siemens and Schneider Electric have released advisories addressing well over 200 vulnerabilities in their industrial products. These vulnerabilities affect various components and could potentially lead to remote code execution, denial-of-service attacks, privilege escalation, and…

ICS Patch Tuesday: Siemens Takes Steps to Secure Over 180 Third-Party Component Vulnerabilities

Reynolds Alex2 years ago011 mins

Siemens and Schneider Electric Address Over 200 Vulnerabilities in Industrial Products In a recent move to enhance cybersecurity, Siemens and Schneider Electric have released a total of 16 advisories addressing well over 200 vulnerabilities affecting their industrial products. These vulnerabilities have the potential to expose critical infrastructures to cyber threats and attacks. While Siemens has…

“Rising Concerns as Hackers Sell Access to Critical Energy Sector ICS/OT Systems on Dark Web Marketplaces”

Patel Maya2 years ago06 mins

Threat actors have been selling access to energy sector organizations, including industrial control systems (ICS) and other operational technology (OT) systems, according to a new report from Searchlight Cyber. The UK-based cyber threat intelligence firm analyzed posts published between February 2022 and February 2023 on cybercrime forums, dark web sites, and marketplaces, and found many…