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Škoda confirms unauthorized access to its online shop

Car manufacturer Škoda discovered that attackers had exploited a vulnerability in its online shop software and gained temporary unauthorized access to the system. What happened? After discovering the incident, the company took the shop offline as a precautionary measure, fixed the vulnerability, referred the incident to a specialized IT forensics team for technical analysis, and…

Iran-Linked Hacktivists Claim Wiper Attack on Stryker Systems

A cyberattack has disrupted global operations at medical technology manufacturer Stryker, forcing employees in multiple countries offline and cutting access to core corporate systems.  The incident, which began March 11, triggered widespread outages across the company’s Microsoft environment and left staff temporarily unable to access internal applications and devices.  “When a company the size of…

Texas Sues TP-Link Over Alleged Security Risks and Supply Chain Deception

Texas has filed a lawsuit against networking manufacturer TP-Link Systems, accusing the company of misleading consumers about the security and origins of its routers while exposing users to exploitation by Chinese state-backed threat actors.  The complaint alleges that TP-Link marketed its devices as secure and labeled them “Made in Vietnam,” despite sourcing nearly all components…