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Six vulnerabilities, discovered by Bitsight, have been found in a GPS tracking device used by businesses to monitor vehicle fleets, and by consumers as an anti-theft device. If exploited, they could allow attackers to widely disrupt fleet operations and track individual vehicles.
Vulnerability researchers at Bitsight have found security issues in a GPS tracker that is advertised as being present in about 1.5 million vehicles in 169 countries.
On Tuesday, cybersecurity firm Bitsight disclosed it found six “severe” vulnerabilities in the MV720, a hardwired GPS tracker produced by Chinese electronics manufacturer Micodus. According to Bitsight, the vulnerabilities are “not difficult to exploit” and may not be limited to one device.
New Bitsight research shows problems in trackers used by major companies and governments for fleet management. There’s no known fix.
A report by the Boston cybersecurity firm Bitsight says the flaws could let attackers remotely hijack device-equipped vehicles, cutting off fuel to them and otherwise seizing control while they travel.
Cybersecurity startup Bitsight said it found six vulnerabilities in the MV720, a hardwired GPS tracker built by MiCODUS, a Shenzhen-based electronics maker, which claims more than 1.5 million GPS trackers in use today across more than 420,000 customers worldwide.
Jacob Olcott, VP of government affairs at cyber-risk ratings firm Bitsight, discusses how the U.S - Russia situation necessitates a laser-focus on cybersecurity for boards.
Stephanie Snyder-Frenier, VP and GM of insurance at Bitsight, joins the Insuring Cyber Podcast to discuss the impact of ransomware on the education sector and what it means for cyber insurance.
Derek Vadala, chief risk officer at Bitsight, discusses Russian cyberattacks and warns that western companies should ensure their systems are patched against known vulnerabilities.
Moody's Investors Service, citing Bitsight partnership, see security flaws in free and open source software (FOSS) as a recurring source of cyber risk. This varies by industry.
Bitsight ha estado recopilando datos de telemetría de ataques de FluBot desde marzo de 2021. En total, han identificado 1,3 millones de IPs utilizadas por los dispositivos Android infectados. De todas ellas, más de la mitad (61%) están ubicadas en España y Alemania. Además, han rastreado un aumento de IPs a lo largo del tiempo, lo que probablemente indica un aumento de los dispositivos infectados.
Bitsight hat seit März 2021 Telemetriedaten zu FluBot-Infektionen gesammelt. Insgesamt wurden 1,3 Millionen IPs identifiziert, die von infizierten Android-Geräten verwendet wurden.
Bitsight hat seit März 2021 Telemetriedaten zu FluBot-Infektionen gesammelt. Insgesamt wurden 1,3 Millionen IPs identifiziert, die von infizierten Android-Geräten verwendet wurden. Mehr als die Hälfte davon (61 Prozent) befanden sich in Deutschland und Spanien, dazu nahmen die IPs im Laufe der Zeit zu, was wahrscheinlich auf eine Zunahme der infizierten Geräte hinweist.
BetaNews reviews research from Bitsight finds that three out of four mobile applications evaluated contained at least one moderate vulnerability.
As retailers prepare for what is sure to be a complicated holiday shopping season, another threat beside low inventory and supply chain woes will be on the top of retailers’ mind: ransomware.
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