Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Trellix Says Email, Identify Failures Are Among Top Vectors in Health CompromisesOf the millions of threats detected in healthcare IT environments last year, email phishing, identity failures and device vulnerabilities were among the top vectors for non-clinical IT compromises - often "cascading" and disrupting patient care, said a new report from security firm Trellix.

PLCs Increasingly in Hacker Crosshairs, Warns TrellixPatching is still the mortal weaknesses of operational technology environments, warns cybersecurity firm Trellix in a report assessing incidents in critical infrastructure settings during the middle two quarters of this year.

New Report Shows a Surge in OT/IoT Threats and a 123% Increase in Hacking AttemptsThreats to critical infrastructure are on the rise, as threat actors continue to scan networks, attack networks and devices, and try to get past access controls. At the same time, according to a new report, sectors such as manufacturing have experienced a 230% increase in vulnerabilities.

A security report has been published on a set of 56 vulnerabilities that are collectively called Icefall and affect operational technology (OT) equipment used in various critical infrastructure environments. [...]