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Why Ransomware is a Major Threat to Manufacturing
Cybercriminals are drawn to the most vulnerable and profitable sectors.
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A how-to on preventing hacking and cyberattacks from Alan Grau.
Website Security Strategy – A Guide for Industrial Manufacturers and Engineers
Ensure technology is up-to-date.
Jun 11th, 2021
As regulators and other auditors normalize remote inspections, manufacturers must prepare to meet expectations.
Q&A: You Can’t Afford Not to Digitize
The opportunities and challenges of remote inspections.
Jun 11th, 2021
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Courtroom sketch of Joshua Schulte, center, with his attorneys during jury deliberations in New York, March 4, 2020.
Ex-CIA Engineer Seeks to Represent Himself at Espionage Trial
Jun 16th, 2021
German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a cell phone at the CeBIT in Hanover, March 3, 2009.
Security Flaw Found in 2G Encryption Standard
Jun 16th, 2021
Edge Computing
5 Keys to Ensuring Edge Computing Success
Jun 14th, 2021
FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before the House Judiciary Committee, Capitol Hill, June 10, 2021.
Despite Recent Trend, FBI Frowns on Ransomware Payments
Jun 11th, 2021
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Mar 19th, 2021
An LED-illuminated wireless router in Philadelphia.
Just How Vulnerable Is the Internet?
An outage at a little-known firm raises more questions.
Jun 10th, 2021
Barges on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge, La.
'Smart Ports' to Gather Data on Mississippi River
Officials hope to forecast where silt will pile up before it gets in the way.
Jun 10th, 2021
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10 of the Worst Cyberattacks Against Manufacturers
DuPont, Nissan, Shell and Mondelez have all been victims. A look at what happened and how to guard against these hacks and ransomware schemes.
Jun 10th, 2021
David Limp, senior vice president of Devices and Services at Amazon, displays a new Echo, left, and an Echo Plus during an event announcing several new Amazon products by the company, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in Seattle. On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Amazon launched a program that forces users of many Echo smart speakers and Ring security cameras to automatically share a small portion of their wireless bandwidth with neighbors. The only way to stop it is to turn it off yourself.
Amazon May Be Helping Itself to your Bandwidth
Some experts warn that the technology is so new that privacy and security risks remain unclear.
Jun 10th, 2021
The Fastly home page on a computer in Los Angeles, June 8, 2021.
Company Blames Global Internet Outage on Software Bug
The problem was triggered when a customer changed a setting.
Jun 9th, 2021
Google building, Kirkland, Wash.
Lawsuit Seeks to Declare Google a Public Utility
Ohio's attorney general is asking a court to require Google “to offer sources or competitors rights equal to its own.”
Jun 9th, 2021
Digital Twin
Three Keys to Maximizing Simulation Projects
Not addressing these factors means the benefits of plant and process simulation won't be realized, and changes focused on efficiency and profitability may not occur.
Jun 9th, 2021
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AI-Generated Fake Reports Are Fooling Experts
These systems could set off an AI arms race.
Jun 8th, 2021
The New York Times building, New York, May 6, 2021.
Global Glitch: Swaths of Internet Go Down After Cloud Outage
The incident further illustrated how a small number of behind-the-scenes companies have become vital to running the internet.
Jun 8th, 2021
Apple store employee in New York, Feb. 5, 2021.
Apple Previews New Software for iPhone, Other Gadgets
The latest renovations in Apple’s $2 trillion empire come at a pivotal time for the company.
Jun 8th, 2021
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announces the recovery of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency from the Colonial Pipeline Co. ransomware attacks as she speaks during a news conference with FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate and acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California Stephanie Hinds at the Justice Department in Washington, Monday, June 7, 2021.
US Recovers Most of Ransom Paid After Colonial Pipeline Hack
Colonial officials had paid ransom in bitcoin valued at $4.4 million.
Jun 8th, 2021