In-brief: A New York Magazine article imagines a massive, online attack on New York City in 2017. The scary thing: most of what it imagines has already happened.
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DHS: Hard-Coded Password Found in GE Industrial Networking Gear
In-brief: A hard-coded password in many versions of GE’s MultiLink industrial networking switches could open the door to hackers, the Department of Homeland Security ICS-CERT warned.
New Stuxnet-Like Industrial Control System Malware Ups The Ante
In-brief: Security firm FireEye is claiming to have discovered proof-of-concept malicious software that targets industrial control systems software that is used to operate critical infrastructure worldwide.
White House Issues Security Guidelines for Precision Medicine
In-brief: The White House released new guidelines to help healthcare organizations secure data used in its s0-called “Precision Medicine Initiative” (or PMI), advising healthcare providers to take a risk-based approach to securing data, while being careful not to poison the well of patient trust.
Michigan Utility Felled in Ransomware Attack
In-brief: A Michigan utility was knocked offline for much of last week following a ransomware infection that compromised the utility’s corporate network, but did not affect the delivery of water and electricity.