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Trend Micro Spots Chinese Hackers Targeting Transportation Sector

Issued by: Security Week

Also known as Earth Centaur and KeyBoy, the advanced persistent threat (APT) has been around since 2011, conducting espionage campaigns against organizations in government, healthcare, high-tech, and transportation sectors in Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Taiwan. As part of the attacks conducted over the past year and a half, Trend Micro warned that the group…

Vulnerabilities

The transportation sector needs a standards-driven, industry-wide approach to cybersecurity

Issued by: Help Net Security

Despite the uncertainties of the last year, the transformation of the transportation sector forged ahead, dominated by the prevailing trend of CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electrified) technologies. Despite small setbacks caused by COVID-19 that impacted the automotive industry at large, analysts predict electric vehicle (EV) demand will continue on its upward trajectory in 2021, driven…

Network Security

Seven cybersecurity and privacy forecasts for 2020

Issued by: Help Net Security

The developments in the area of cybersecurity are alarming. As the number of smart devices in private households increases, so do the opportunities for cyber criminals to attack, TÜV Rheinland reveals. Uncontrolled access to personal data undermines confidence in the digital society. The logistics industry and private vehicles are increasingly being targeted by hackers. “From…

Vulnerabilities

US transport agency guidance on vehicle cybersecurity irks lawmakers

Issued by: CIO Security

Guidance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for improving motor vehicle cybersecurity has attracted criticism from lawmakers who said that mandatory security standards were required. “This new cybersecurity guidance from the Department of Transportation is like giving a take-home exam on the honor code to failing students,” said Senators Edward J. Markey, a Democrat…