January 2018 – Page 3 – Computer Security Articles

Drugs Tripped Up Suspects In First Known ATM “Jackpotting” Attacks in the US

January 30, 2018 admin All About Skimmers, atm jackpotting, Barnaby Jack, Elio Moren Gozalez, FBI, Isaac Rafael Jorge Romero, Jose Alejandro Osorio Echegaray

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:26:06 +0000

On Jan. 27, 2018, KrebsOnSecurity published what this author thought a scoop about the first known incidence of U.S. ATMs being hit with “jackpotting” attacks, a crime in which thieves deploy malware that forces cash machines to spit out money like a loose Las Vegas slot machine. As it happens, the first known jackpotting attacks in the United States were reported in November 2017 by local media on the west coast, although the reporters in those cases seem to have completely buried the lede.

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Meltdown/Spectre Update

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Credit to Author: Val Saengphaibul| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 18:00:59 +0000

In addition to establishing an aggressive and proactive patch-and-replace protocol, it is essential that organizations have layers of security in place designed to detect malicious activity and malware, and to protect vulnerable systems.

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FortiGuard Labs Discovers Vulnerability in Asus Router

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Credit to Author: David Maciejak| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 18:00:59 +0000

Over the last few weeks, ASUS released a series of patches aimed at addressing a number of vulnerabilities discovered in their RT routers running AsusWRT firmware. The models listed at the end of this post are known to be vulnerable. If you are not sure which model or firmware you are using, I recommend double-checking the ASUS support website to get the latest information and updates.

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The IoT convergence: making buildings more efficient and reliable

January 30, 2018 admin Big Data, building analytics, building efficiency, building energy management, Building Management, building management system, Facility management, Internet of Things, IoT, IoT-enabled power, Power Management, predictive maintenance, Smart buildings, white paper

Credit to Author: Barry Coflan| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:00:36 +0000

The UN weather agency recently announced that carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere increased at record-breaking speed in 2016, meaning that rapid cuts to CO2 and other greenhouse gases are… Read more »

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IoT Delivers Guaranteed Energy Savings and Multiple Awards for Cinnamon Grand Colombo Hotel

January 30, 2018 admin Building Management, EcoStruxure Building, energy management, guaranteed energy savings, hotel, IoT, Sustainability

Credit to Author: Kathleen Batcheller| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 13:57:00 +0000

As Sri Lanka’s largest hotel and one of the Cinnamon Group’s premiere properties, the five-star Cinnamon Grand Colombo hotel is a bona fide crown jewel in their chain of fourteen… Read more »

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The Energy Generation: A Disruptive Approach to Disruptive Solutions

January 30, 2018 admin energy management, engineering, Life @ Schneider Blog, onboarding, recent graduates

Credit to Author: Guest Blogger| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:37:57 +0000

At #SchneiderElectric, we strive to change the world through innovation at every level, and in order to achieve this we know it’s essential to take our people seriously. There are… Read more »

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New tools accelerate engineering and operations’ impact on Oil and Gas profitability

January 30, 2018 admin DCS, Distributed control systems, iPMCC, Motor Control Centers, Oil and Gas, Process Simulation

Credit to Author: Eric Koenig| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:19:37 +0000

Over the years, the Oil & Gas industry had come to accept that capital projects involved long execution times, high costs and, in some cases, a high degree of risk. … Read more »

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The Top Trends That are Transforming the Renovation Market

January 30, 2018 admin Amazon Alexa, comfort, Lighting, modular design, Residential, smart home, smart-appliance, thermostat

Credit to Author: Xia Huang| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 21:12:47 +0000

As the housing inventory continues to thin, many people are investing in improvements to their current home rather than moving to a new one. But rather than prettying them up… Read more »

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