The High-Stakes Disconnect For ICS/OT Security
Why does ICS/OT need specific controls and its own cybersecurity budget today? Because treating ICS/OT security with an IT security playbook isn’t just ineffective—it’s high risk.
In the rapidly evolving domain of cybersecurity, the specific challenges and needs for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) security distinctly stand out from traditional IT security. ICS/OT
In the rapidly evolving domain of cybersecurity, the specific challenges and needs for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) security distinctly stand out from traditional IT security. ICS/OT
ICS Patch Tuesday: Security Advisories Published by Schneider, Siemens, Phoenix Contact, CISA
Schneider Electric, Siemens, CISA, and Phoenix Contact have released January 2025 Patch Tuesday ICS security advisories.
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FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers in Multi-Month Operation
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday disclosed that a court-authorized operation allowed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to delete PlugX malware from over 4,250 infected computers as part of a “multi-month law enforcement operation.”
PlugX, also known as Korplug, is a remote access trojan (RAT) widely used by threat actors associated with the People’s Republic of China (PRC
PlugX, also known as Korplug, is a remote access trojan (RAT) widely used by threat actors associated with the People’s Republic of China (PRC
3 Actively Exploited Zero-Day Flaws Patched in Microsoft’s Latest Security Update
Microsoft kicked off 2025 with a new set of patches for a total of 161 security vulnerabilities across its software portfolio, including three zero-days that have been actively exploited in attacks.
Of the 161 flaws, 11 are rated Critical, and 149 are rated Important in severity. One other flaw, a non-Microsoft CVE related to a Windows Secure Boot bypass (CVE-2024-7344), has not been assigned
Of the 161 flaws, 11 are rated Critical, and 149 are rated Important in severity. One other flaw, a non-Microsoft CVE related to a Windows Secure Boot bypass (CVE-2024-7344), has not been assigned
Critical SimpleHelp Flaws Allow File Theft, Privilege Escalation, and RCE Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security flaws in SimpleHelp remote access software that could lead to information disclosure, privilege escalation, and remote code execution.
Horizon3.ai researcher Naveen Sunkavally, in a technical report detailing the findings, said the “vulnerabilities are trivial to reverse and exploit.”
The list of identified flaws is as follows –
Horizon3.ai researcher Naveen Sunkavally, in a technical report detailing the findings, said the “vulnerabilities are trivial to reverse and exploit.”
The list of identified flaws is as follows –
January Windows updates may fail if Citrix SRA is installed
Microsoft is warning that the January 2025 Windows 11 and Windows 10 cumulative updates may fail if Citrix Session Recording Agent (SRA) version 2411 is installed on the device. […]
Allstate car insurer sued for tracking drivers without permission
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Allstate and its data subsidiary Arity for unlawfully collecting, using, and selling driving data from over 45 million Americans. […]
WP3.XYZ malware attacks add rogue admins to 5,000+ WordPress sites
A new malware campaign has compromised more than 5,000 WordPress sites to create admin accounts, install a malicious plugin, and steal data. […]
Adobe: Critical Code Execution Flaws in Photoshop
Patch Tuesday: Adobe ships patches for more than a dozen security defects in a wide range of software products.
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