Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

CISA Says Hackers Actively Exploit Manufacturing Operations Management PlatformSoftware made by a French multinational that's used to manage manufacturing across the globe is under active attack, warned the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency in the second such warning in two months. Hackers are exploiting two vulnerabilities in the Delmia Apriso platform.

Escalating Geopolitical Tensions Could Increase Hacks by 2030, Government WarnsFrance has identified Russia as the primary threat to national security in the coming years. The French government recommends adopting measures to strengthen its cybersecurity defenses in anticipation of increased hacks from Moscow-aligned attackers driven by geopolitical tensions.

Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities Expose Industrial Control RisksFrench multinational Schneider Electric disclosed critical vulnerabilities in its Modicon M340, Momentum and MC80 programmable automation controllers. The vulnerabilities could allow unauthorized access, data manipulation and system interruptions.

CISO Jon France on Talent Shortage, Skills Gap in ISC2's 2024 Workforce StudyISC2’s 2024 Cybersecurity Workforce Study warns of a stagnant workforce, a growing skills gap and a shortage of 4.8 million cybersecurity professionals worldwide. Despite increasing demand, many organizations struggle to fill critical roles, hindered by budget constraints and skills shortages.

Report: North Korean, Russian, Chinese, Iranian Actors Are Targeting Research OrgsRussian state hackers are targeting think tanks studying strategic interests and the defense sector, warned the French cyber agency. A hacking group that officially is Unit 26165 of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate appears to be Russia's most prolific targeter of think tanks.