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A supply chain attack is a cyber-attack that seeks to damage an organization by targeting less secure elements in the supply chain. [1] A supply chain attack can occur in any industry, from the financial sector, oil industry, to a government sector. [2] A supply chain attack can happen in software or hardware. [3]
Digital supply chain security refers to efforts to enhance cyber security within the supply chain.It is a subset of supply chain security and is focused on the management of cyber security requirements for information technology systems, software and networks, which are driven by threats such as cyber-terrorism, malware, data theft and the advanced persistent threat (APT).
A healthy and robust supply chain absent from security threats requires safeguarding against disturbances at all levels such as facilities, information flow, transportation of goods, and so on. A secure supply chain is critical for organizational performance. [2] Typical supply-chain security activities include:
Linked systems—ATMs, security installations, control systems, personal tablets, or phones—add to the threat level of compromised data security. Online attackers are aware of these vulnerabilities.
AOL.com: What are the biggest threats facing the U.S. from a cybersecurity perspective? James A. Lewis : The biggest threats come from four countries: Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.
The attackers exploited flaws in Microsoft products, services, and software distribution infrastructure. [16] [8] [2] [11]At least one reseller of Microsoft cloud services was compromised by the attackers, constituting a supply chain attack that allowed the attackers to access Microsoft cloud services used by the reseller's customers.
Electronics makers Siemens, Ericsson and Schneider Electric, along with industry group DigitalEurope warned on Monday that onerous proposed EU rules targeting cybersecurity risks of smart devices ...
In computer security, a threat is a potential negative action or event enabled by a vulnerability that results in an unwanted impact to a computer system or application.. A threat can be either a negative "intentional" event (i.e. hacking: an individual cracker or a criminal organization) or an "accidental" negative event (e.g. the possibility of a computer malfunctioning, or the possibility ...