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Matrikon Honeywell is one of three IoT vendors that faced vulnerabilities in their process to implement the open platform communication (OPC) network protocol ahead of a 2020 fix. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) At least nine vulnerabilities in the approach three leading IoT vendors used to implement the open platform communication (OPC) network protocol created conditions that could potentially expose product users to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, remote code execution, and sensitive data leakage. The three IoT vendors – Softing Industrial Automation GmbH...

minute read Share this article: Up to 4,000 stolen files have been released by hackers who launched a ransomware attack against the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency on Christmas Eve. On the heels of a ransomware attack against the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), attackers have now reportedly published more than 4,000 files stolen from the agency – including contracts and strategy documents. After hitting SEPA on Christmas Eve with the attack, cybercriminals encrypted 1.2GB of information. The attack has affected SEPA’s email systems, which remain offl...

On the heels of a cyberattack on the EMA, cybercriminals have now leaked Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine data on the internet.

Threatpost explores 5 big takeaways from 2020 — and what they mean for 2021. Goodbye, 2020 — and good riddance, right? Most of us don’t want to take too much from this year into the next — but let’s make an exception for what we learned about security in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021 after all, more enterprises will permanently downsize their physical spaces and give employees the flexibility to continue working from home. In an effort to have a safer 2021, Threatpost takes a look at the top five biggest takeaways of the remote-work shift for security teams going forwar...

The Top 21 Security Predictions for 2021 As we recover from the worst pandemic in a century, what will the New Year bring in cyberspace? Here’s your annual roundup of security industry forecasts, trends, themes and cybersecurity predictions. Shutterstock/vs148 When the topic of 2021 security predictions came up at a recent meeting of top cyberindustry executives, several leaders starting laughing. “Really? After we completely blew it last year?” said one chief strategist. “Wow! We’re not even out of the woods yet with COVID-19,” said a marketing expert. “How can we ...