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Executive Summary from Fortinet - Not long ago, the operational technology (OT) networks used in environments such as factories and critical infrastructure were air-gapped, meaning they were not connected to the internet.  But today, the once-siloed worlds of OT and information technology (IT) are seeing greater interconnectivity due to digital transformation and support for scarce or remote workers.  This connectivity can enhance production via data sharing and new cloud-based tools that allow

As the use and dependence on computers and software grow, so do the threats facing businesses of being hacked or becoming a victim of ransomware, where a company is locked out of a system until they pay a ransom.  In some cases, even if a company pays the ransom, it may still experience irreparable damage to its systems, network and reputation.

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Cyber Crime Compliant Center (IC3), ransomware is one of the biggest and most frequent threats to busi

Clorox announced a cybersecurity incident this week that forced it to take several systems offline.  The company, which reported more than $7 billion in earnings in 2022 through its namesake cleaning product and several others like Pine Sol, Burt’s Bees and more, reported the incident in regulatory filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 14 August.  “The Clorox Company has identified unauthorized activity on some of its Information Technology (IT) systems.  After becoming

Manufacturing is the most targeted sector by cyberattacks, as reported by the World Economic Forum (WEF).[1]  The heavy digitalization of the manufacturing sector is yielding increased growth, efficiency and profitability.  This boost, however, has also exposed the sector to malicious actors looking to exploit vulnerabilities through sophisticated approaches.

For the second year running, manufacturing has been the most targeted sector by cyberattacks. Throughout 2022 alone, ransomware attacks on

Cyber threats are an all too common danger for companies in all critical infrastructure sectors.  Historically, the threat of cyber-attack was thought to be largest against financial institutions, retail chains, and the medical sector.  However, as manufacturing has become more reliant on data and technology, the threat of cyber-attacks on the industry has grown.  This especially true for critical manfacturing, like aviation and the defense industrial base (DIB), but true for any manfacturing. 

Activity Summary - Week Ending 2 April 2021:

• Red Sky Alliance identified 34,034 connections from new unique IP addresses
• Analysts identified 3,876 new IP addresses participating in various Botnets
• 20 new unique email accounts compromised with Keyloggers were observed this week
• Soccer player’s name Berat Can Sonmez is being used to lure Victims
• EggShell Malware
• New US-IRS Phishing Campaign
• WordPress Vulnerabilities
• ClearURL and Goggle
• Honeywell and Molson Coors Attacked
• Manufacturing IT & OT
• Cyb