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22 November 2022
ICS cyberthreats in 2023 – what to expectCybersecurity incidents were plentiful in 2022, causing many problems for industrial infrastructure owners and operators. Below we share some of our thoughts on potential developments of 2023, though we cannot claim to be providing either a complete picture or a high degree of precision.
29 September 2022
The secrets of Schneider Electric’s UMAS protocolThe UMAS protocol, in its implementation prior to the version in which the CVE-2021-22779 vulnerability was fixed, had significant shortcomings that had a critical effect on the security of control systems based on Schneider Electric controllers.
06 July 2022
Dynamic analysis of firmware components in IoT devicesFirmware analysis is an essential part of security research and targeted search for vulnerabilities in IoT products. This article examines conventional methods of dynamic analysis and some less obvious methods.
23 May 2022
ISaPWN – research on the security of ISaGRAF RuntimeThis report includes an analysis of the ISaGRAF framework, its architecture, the IXL and SNCP protocols and the description of several vulnerabilities the Kaspersky ICS CERT team had identified.
23 November 2021
Threats to ICS and industrial enterprises in 2022 as they are foreseen from November 2021In recent years, we have observed various trends in the changing threat landscape for industrial enterprises, most of which have been evolving for some time. We can say with high confidence that many of these trends will not only continue, but gain new traction in the coming year.
24 April 2020
Threat landscape for industrial automation systems. Vulnerabilities identified in 2019The analysis of vulnerabilities was performed based on vendor advisories, publicly available information from open vulnerability databases (US ICS-CERT, CVE, Siemens Product CERT), as well as the results of Kaspersky ICS CERT’s own research.
24 April 2020
Threat landscape for industrial automation systems. 2019 Report at a glanceMalicious objects were blocked on 46.6% and ransomware on 1.0% of ICS computers. Kaspersky ICS CERT identified 103 vulnerabilities in industrial systems, IIoT/IoT systems, and other types of solutions.
18 September 2019
Security research: CODESYS Runtime, a PLC control framework. Part 3This article continues the discussion of research on popular OEM technologies that are implemented in the products of a large number of vendors. Vulnerabilities in such technologies are highly likely to affect the security of many, if not all, products that use them. In some cases, this means hundreds of products that are used in industrial environments and in critical infrastructure facilities. This is the case with CODESYS Runtime, a framework by CODESYS designed for developing and executing industrial control system software.
18 September 2019
Security research: CODESYS Runtime, a PLC control framework. Part 2This article continues the discussion of research on popular OEM technologies that are implemented in the products of a large number of vendors. Vulnerabilities in such technologies are highly likely to affect the security of many, if not all, products that use them. In some cases, this means hundreds of products that are used in industrial environments and in critical infrastructure facilities. This is the case with CODESYS Runtime, a framework by CODESYS designed for developing and executing industrial control system software.
18 September 2019
Security research: CODESYS Runtime, a PLC control framework. Part 1This article continues the discussion of research on popular OEM technologies that are implemented in the products of a large number of vendors. Vulnerabilities in such technologies are highly likely to affect the security of many, if not all, products that use them. In some cases, this means hundreds of products that are used in industrial environments and in critical infrastructure facilities. This is the case with CODESYS Runtime, a framework by CODESYS designed for developing and executing industrial control system software.
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30 May 2023
Why APTs are so successful – stories from IR trenchesDuring IR, while trying to figure out what went wrong, we’ve found numerous issues
20 April 2022
Vulnerability in ICS: assessing the severityOn the last day of March 2022, Claroty (Team82) published an article on two vulnerabilities they had identified in Rockwell Automation products. We believe that the severity of these vulnerabilities has been significantly exaggerated. At the same time, the most dangerous vulnerability in the same products has remained unnoticed.
31 March 2022
Vulnerabilities in Tekon-Automatics solution: (ir)responsible disclosure and scope of the problemResearcher Jose Bertin described the exploitation of several vulnerabilities in a Tekon-Automatics automation solution. We analyze the real scope of what has happened and offer our take on whether this can be considered ethical vulnerability disclosure.
31 March 2021
Good old buffer overflowCISA has issued an advisory on a Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1400 buffer overflow vulnerability
30 March 2021
Network Asset Traversal or NATural disaster: NAT Slipstreaming 2.0NAT bypassing techniques recently published by researchers are particularly dangerous for OT networks of industrial enterprises
09 February 2021
Classics: vulnerabilities in web console and third-party components in Pepperl+Fuchs IO-Link-Master gatewaysThe vendor has published an advisory on vulnerabilities in multifunctional gateway devices designed to integrate different types of sensors and PLCs into industrial environments
02 February 2021
Much ado about the certificate: what one should know about Siemens SCALANCE X switch configuration to avoid MitMSiemens has released a security alert which describes some cases of SCALANCE X-200/X-200IRT/X-300 switches using hardcoded encryption keys, making them prone to man-in-the-middle attacks
28 January 2021
Cryptographic deadly sins and the security of Modicon M100/M200/M221Weak implementation of cryptographic data protection allows various types of attacks and enables attackers to identify the key in captured traffic
27 January 2021
From buffer overflow to switchboard setup errors: vulnerabilities in building operation software by Schneider ElectricVulnerabilities in Schneider Electric’s low-voltage distribution system configuration software could enable attackers to upload arbitrary files defining electrical system parameters
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04 March 2021
More critical vulnerabilities identified in OPC protocol implementationsSolutions that use the OPC family of protocols are affected by multiple vulnerabilities that could lead to equipment failure, remote code execution or leaks of critical data
05 February 2021
Getting back on Treck: more vulnerabilities in the infamous TCP/IP StackVulnerabilities have been identified in the IPv6 component in the Treck TCP/IP stack implementation. It is recommended that vendors of IoT devices using that implementation issue security advisories.
26 January 2021
Twentieth for Ripple20: Vulnerability in embedded web server of I/O expansion modules for IoTSсhneider Electric has published an advisory on a critical vulnerability in the web server used in TM3 I/O expansion modules
26 January 2021
Critical vulnerability in Schneider Electric HMI configuration softwareThe vulnerability could cause a Windows local user privilege escalation when using EcoStruxure™ Operator Terminal Expert and Pro-face BLUE software and WinGP runtime environment by Schneider Electric.
26 January 2021
A classic that needs updating: fresh vulnerabilities in the software of Siemens SCALANCE X switchesDoS vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the integrated web server of Siemens SCALANCE X-200 / X-200IRT / X-300 switches. Measures proposed by the vendor do not prevent all possible attacks.
30 April 2020
Multiple vulnerabilities in ABB 800xA DCSThe vulnerabilities could allow attackers to remotely compromise hosts, cause denial-of-service conditions or elevate their privileges
17 April 2020
Dozens of Siemens industrial devices are affected by DoS vulnerabilitiesSiemens industrial solutions are affected by SegmentSmack and FragmentSmack vulnerabilities, which could lead to device denial of service
13 April 2020
Multiple vulnerabilities in Advantech WebAccess/NMSIf exploited, the vulnerabilities could lead to arbitrary code execution, file manipulations, denial of service and the creation of an admin account
20 December 2019
Multiple vulnerabilities in WAGO PLCsNine vulnerabilities have been identified in WAGO PFC200 and PFC100 PLCs. They could lead to arbitrary code execution or cause denial of service
19 December 2019
Multiple vulnerabilities in Modicon controllersIf exploited, the vulnerabilities could result in denial of service. They can be fixed by updating device firmware