Cybersecurity

Vulnerability affecting smart thermostats patched by Bosch

German technology manufacturer Bosch fixed a vulnerability affecting a popular line of smart thermostats in October, the company disclosed this week. Researchers from Bitdefender discovered an issue with Bosch BCC100 thermostats last August which lets an attacker on the same network replace the device firmware with a rogue version. Bogdan Botezatu, director of threat research […]

Cybersecurity

LockBit Ransomware Group Alleges LivaNova PLC Data Breach

LivaNova PLC, a prominent US-based healthcare device manufacturer specializing in neuromodulation devices and cardiopulmonary products, has allegedly fallen victim to a malicious cyberattack orchestrated by the notorious LockBit ransomware group. The LivaNova data breach attack was detected on December 9, 2023, and the information was made public on the same day. LockBit ransomware group, a […]

Cybersecurity

Yamaha and WellLife Network confirm cyber incidents after ransomware gang claims attacks

Japanese manufacturer Yamaha Motor and the healthcare organization WellLife Network have confirmed cyberattacks after being added to the leak site of a ransomware gang this week. Yamaha Motor published a notice on Thursday confirming that a server managed by its motorcycle manufacturing and sales subsidiary in the Philippines had been hit with a ransomware attack […]