Since late 2023, Microsoft has observed an increase in reports of attacks focusing on internet-exposed, poorly secured operational technology (OT) devices.
Internet-exposed OT equipment in water and wastewater systems (WWS) in the US were targeted in multiple attacks over the past months by different nation-backed actors, including attacks by IRGC-affiliated “CyberAv3ngers” in November 2023, as well as pro-Russian hacktivists in early 2024. These repeated attacks against OT devices emphasize the crucial need to improve the security posture of OT devices and prevent critical systems from becoming easy targets. OT systems, which control real-world critical processes, present a significant target for cyberattacks.
Read more…
Source: Microsoft
Related:
- CISA Releases Four Industrial Control Systems Advisories
September 7, 2023
CISA released four Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on September 7, 2023. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-23-250-01 Dover Fueling Solutions MAGLINK LX Console ICSA-23-250-02 Phoenix Contact TC ROUTER and TC CLOUD CLIENT Read more… Source: U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- CISA Releases Two Industrial Control Systems Advisories
September 5, 2023
CISA released two Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on September 5, 2023. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-23-248-01 Fujitsu Limited Real-time Video Transmission Gear IP series Read more… Source: U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Rockwell Automation Integer Overflow Vulnerability
September 1, 2023
Rockwell Automation’s ThinManager is designed for managing thin clients, mobile devices, cameras, and industrial devices. Comprising both client and server components, the client facilitates device configuration while the server handles data transfer and client requests. To maintain data consistency across the system, ThinManager servers synchronize using messages sent via port TCP/2031. These messages, based on a ...
- CISA Releases Four Industrial Control Systems Advisories
August 31, 2023
CISA released four Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on August 31, 2023. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-23-243-01 ARDEREG Sistemas SCADA ICSA-23-243-02 GE Digital CIMPLICITY Read more… Source: U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- CISA Releases Six Industrial Control Systems Advisories
August 24, 2023
CISA released six Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on August 24, 2023. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-23-236-01 KNX Protocol ICSA-23-236-02 Opto 22 SNAP PAC S1 Read more… Source: U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Related story: CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
- CISA Releases Four Industrial Control Systems Advisories
August 22, 2023
CISA released four Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on August 22, 2023. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-23-234-01 Hitachi Energy AFF66x ICSA-23-234-02 Trane Thermostats Read more… Source: U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency