Firm Analyzes China, Russia-based Supply Chain Risks of Electronic Voting Machines
SecurityWeek – Study Aims to Show Links Between U.S. Voting Infrastructure and Nations With a Proven Aptitude and Desire to Target Elections. The supply chain is an increasing concern for both business and government. It comprises the chain of suppliers providing components to product vendors — and globalization has made it worldwide, deep and complex. “Some of the software and hardware components are developed in eastern Europe. We need to look at supply chain integrity, end to end,” said Matt Rahman, COO.
6 IoT Security Predictions for 2020
IoT World Today – As we transition to a new decade, there is growing maturity in the field of IoT security, but also a wave of new risks. Cesar Cerrudo, chief technology officer at IOActive, warned, “Anytime we have more interconnected things, we have more security problems.”
French Hospital Crippled by Ransomware
Infosecurity Magazine – Patient care at a large hospital in northern France has suffered considerably after a major ransomware attack at the weekend, according to local reports. “Sadly, the targeting of hospitals with ransomware is a growing trend; earlier this year seven hospitals in Australia were also impacted by ransomware,” argued Cesar Cerrudo, CTO at IOActive.
Bon sang! French hospital contracts 6,000 PC-locking ransomware infection
The Register – “Sadly, the targeting of hospitals with ransomware is a growing trend; earlier this year seven hospitals in Australia were also impacted by ransomware. Hospitals are becoming a major target as despite new technology adoption being high, there is often a lack of cyber security knowledge, even though health data can be a very lucrative area for cybercriminals. This makes busy hospital staff the perfect targets.”
French Hospital Hit By Ransomware Attack
Information Security Buzz – The Rouen University Hospital has been paralyzed by ransomware, with an attack similar to WannaCry in 2017, putting lives at risk. Sadly, the targeting of hospitals with ransomware is a growing trend; earlier this year seven hospitals in Australia were also impacted by ransomware. “It is vital that there is greater education and that organisations do more to test their defences against hackers,” commented Cesar Cerrudo, CTO.
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