Security News

AVEVA Patches Critical Flaws in HMI/SCADA Tools Following Schneider Merger
2018-07-24 16:00

UK-based industrial software company AVEVA has patched two critical remote code execution vulnerabilities discovered by researchers in its InTouch and InduSoft development tools. read more

Pwned with '4 lines of code': Researchers warn SCADA systems are still hopelessly insecure
2018-06-18 09:43

How Shamoon and Stuxnet et al ran riot BSides Industrial control systems could be exposed not just to remote hackers, but to local attacks and physical manipulation as well.…

Insecure SCADA Systems Blamed in Rash of Pipeline Data Network Attacks
2018-04-04 14:12

After a cyberattack shut down numerous pipeline communication networks this week experts are stressing the importance of securing third-party systems in supervisory control and data acquisition...

Week in review: Crypto-mining malware hits SCADA network, server-side exploits dominate threat landscape
2018-02-12 02:26

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: When crypto-mining malware hits a SCADA network Radiflow has recently discovered Monero-mining malware on five servers...

When crypto-mining malware hits a SCADA network
2018-02-08 17:20

Stealthy crypto-mining is on track to surpass ransomware as cybercriminals’ most favorite money-making option, and companies with computers and servers that run all day and night long are the...

Security Flaws Found in Majority of SCADA Mobile Apps
2018-01-11 14:21

Researchers from IOActive and Embedi have conducted an analysis of SCADA mobile applications from 34 vendors and found vulnerabilities in a vast majority of them, including flaws that can be...

Advantech Patches Code Execution Flaws in SCADA Product
2017-11-03 16:34

An update released by Taiwan-based industrial automation company Advantech for its WebAccess product patches two remote code execution vulnerabilities, ICS-CERT reported on Thursday. Advantech...

Advantech fixes serious vulns in WebAccess HMI/SCADA software (Help Net Security)
2017-08-30 18:49

Advantech has plugged nine security holes in WebAccess and has urged users to upgrade the software as soon as possible. Advantech WebAccess is a web browser-based software package for...

Many Factors Conspire in ICS/SCADA Attacks (Threatpost)
2017-08-11 17:57

A report on the state of SCADA and ICS security points out that critical infrastructure operators are caught between hackers and a lack of vendor and executive support.

High Severity Flaws Patched in Trihedral SCADA Software (Security Week)
2017-06-15 15:17

An update released by Trihedral for its VTScada product patches several vulnerabilities, including high severity weaknesses that can be exploited even by less skilled hackers. read more