Protecting Against Critical Infrastructure Attacks: Nuclear & Otherwise
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was the target of three separate breaches, according to DarkReading.com and NextGov.com.
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Hard-Coded & Default Passwords: Gateway for Massive Attacks
According to an analyst at CERT/CC’s Vulnerability Notes Database, certain Netgear switches contain hard-coded passwords that can allow a remote attacker to authenticate to the web server running on the device.
Anatomy of a Data Breach (2014)
> When it comes to the 2014 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), web application, cyber-espionage and POS intrusions topped off the list of most frequently occurring categories of data breaches.
POS Remote Access Software: Vulnerable Without 2FA
Breaches of card data and point of sale systems often involve remote access management tools, as attackers scan for remote administration software, then use automated tools to break into weakly protected systems.
Human Error Accounts for Over 95 Percent of Security Incidents, Reports IBM
According to the IBM Security Services 2014 Cyber Security Intelligence Index, over 95 percent of all incidents investigated recognize human error as a contributing factor.