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Mitsubishi Electric says hackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in its anti-virus software, prior to the vendor patching the flaw, and potentially stole trade secrets and employee data.
Mitsubishi Electric Blames Anti-Virus Bug for Data Breach
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Mitsubishi Electric says hackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in its anti-virus software, prior to the vendor patching the flaw, and potentially stole trade secrets and employee data.
Have to admit, it's a little ironic. The program that is suppose to keep you safe was the one that let them in.
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In the article they didnt say which one specifically, but the rumor on the street is they believe its Trendmicro.This AV being?
- Mar 12, 2016
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Conclusion more programs installed more chance to get hacked, there always a bug in each program, av also.
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When there is a selective attack by a Pirate informed of a vulnerability, the attack will succeed.
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I wonder, whenever Trend still does not use Windows Protected Processes. In 2017 they said, that it is a low probability attack, not worth pursuing.
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The specific cause has not been clearly reported. It is an ambiguous expression that 'We used Trend Micro for server security.'This AV being?
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Mitsubishi Electric discloses security breach, China is main suspect
Mitsubishi Electric says hackers did not obtain sensitive information about defense contracts.
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Just a small note on this. Japan has a long time still today ongoing beef with South Korea and one part involved is, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ( MHI ) that's one of the core companies in the Mitsubishi group. MHI was ordered 2018 by a South Korean court to compensate World War 2 survivors. What I know, MHI haven't paid anything as they refuse to comply.
In August 2019, Japan hit South Korea with export restrictions specifically on the electronic sector. That includes Samsung.
Even so, this latest hacking attack don't have to come from South Korea, but personal I wouldn't be surprised.
In August 2019, Japan hit South Korea with export restrictions specifically on the electronic sector. That includes Samsung.
Even so, this latest hacking attack don't have to come from South Korea, but personal I wouldn't be surprised.
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No official comment has been issued by Mitsubishi Electric, but the press has begun to provide more details. The other day, Trend Micro revealed the existence of the vulnerability, but it appears that it was exploited before it was made public.
Although Mitsubishi is a large group, it seems that security measures are not uniform, such as adopting eset at Mitsubishi Motors.
Although Mitsubishi is a large group, it seems that security measures are not uniform, such as adopting eset at Mitsubishi Motors.
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now with the side of NSATrend isn't supposedly led by an ex-CIA asset?
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Trend Micro antivirus zero-day used in Mitsubishi Electric hack
Hackers exploited a Trend Micro OfficeScan zero-day to plant malicious files on Mitsubishi Electric servers.
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Another public negative mark in Trends brand. In this case it was the customer who found the sloppy hackers trail of crumbs. Mitsubishi found the hackers already in June 2019 and Trend released the patch in, October 2019. That's 4 months later! 
And the initial issue that made it possible was after all, poor coding from Trend Micro. They can't crawl away from that responsibility how ever they twist or turn it.
Normally, and I hope Trend does the same as other responsible and adult enough AV companies/vendors done before, is just take the bullet and bite down on the sour lemon and tell everyone they messed up and let the storm pass away. Their brand is already hurting enough and they shouldn't want more eyes starting to search for more information as it ain't the first time Trend Micro got caught. Probably not the last either.
The sad part for Mitsubishi is that they more then likely is stuck with a deal that enforce them using the product/s years to come.
And the initial issue that made it possible was after all, poor coding from Trend Micro. They can't crawl away from that responsibility how ever they twist or turn it.Normally, and I hope Trend does the same as other responsible and adult enough AV companies/vendors done before, is just take the bullet and bite down on the sour lemon and tell everyone they messed up and let the storm pass away. Their brand is already hurting enough and they shouldn't want more eyes starting to search for more information as it ain't the first time Trend Micro got caught. Probably not the last either.
The sad part for Mitsubishi is that they more then likely is stuck with a
deal that enforce them using the product/s years to come.
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