Nozomi Networks Labs has discovered a new vulnerability in Siemens' Scalance Switches. It affects the Telnet server and allows a hacker to crash the service by sending large amounts of packets via TCP port 23.
read more...Authentication processes, which are the linchpin of the security of web, mobile and other applications, show various vulnerabilities in penetration tests. The four most common are described below.
read more...The security company KnowBe4 puts the growth rate of social media phishing attacks - i.e. attacks with a social media reference in the subject line of fake emails - at 75% this year. In particular, the company warns against 'LinkedIn' in the subject line.
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Tenable, a cyber security expert, has discovered a critical vulnerability in the 'Siemens Step 7 TIA Portal'. The vulnerability affects the same device family that was affected by Stuxnet.
read more...With PITmode fusion, Pilz offers a modular system for functionally safe operating mode selection and for controlling access authorization on plant and machinery.
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After 2013, the VDMA has once again conducted a survey on industrial security among manufacturing companies in Germany. The key results in a series of images.
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A total of 228 participants, speakers and exhibitors came together from July 8 to 10 in the Sindelfingen Stadthalle for an intensive exchange of information on the two sides of the "security coin" - as part of the 'Forum Safety & Security 2019'.
read more...With increasing cycle rates, machine functions are becoming ever more complex - against this background, the topic of functional safety is becoming increasingly important. Computer&AUTOMATION shows a selection of current products relating to this topic in a picture gallery.
read more...If you are dimensioning a travel drive or a linear drive, you need to install a mechanical buffer at the end of the travel path to be on the safe side. LTI Motion offers the solution here.
read more...With the PNOZ s60 voltage monitor, Pilz offers monitoring for the voltage-free status of plant and machinery in accordance with the UL6420 standard.
read more...Dirk Dingfelder (D+H Mechatronic) is the new Chairman of the Board of the ZVEI Safety Association. He succeeds Uwe Bartmann (Siemens), who was Chairman for many years and no longer stood as a candidate.
read more...In the age of Industry 4.0, the cloud and big data, the topic of IT security is becoming increasingly important. Computer&AUTOMATION has summarized product innovations from the field of security in a series of images.
read more...The topic of HRC is not just for 'lightweights'. In the field of heavy-duty robotics, solutions will also be in demand in the future that allow humans and robots to work together directly without the need for a safety fence. However, this requires new approaches in terms of safety.
read more...Transmitting safety-relevant data via slip rings is no trivial matter. Motion control experts from Kollmorgen have developed a TÜV-certified safety solution, including UL approval, together with slip ring manufacturer Stemmann-Technik.
read more...EN ISO 13849 is decisive for the integration of safety-related control functions in machines. However, the part of the standard relating to validation is often neglected in practice - a major shortcoming.
read more...How can dangerous movements be safeguarded? A challenge for the user, as there are a wide variety of functional and normative requirements. An overview.
read more...Safety modules and safety switches that communicate at I4.0 level simplify troubleshooting. However, the communication capability also has interesting potential for predictive maintenance and tamper protection.
read more...There are always controversial discussions regarding the determination of risks for products and systems. But which approaches actually make sense in the context of safety and security? What approach does the new framework for safety and security - IEC TR 63069:2019 - recommend?
read more...Radio remote controls, such as those used in cranes, have some significant security vulnerabilities in industrial environments - this is the conclusion of a recent study by Trend Micro. What needs to be done?
read more...It has never been easier for criminal attackers to gain access to company networks and obtain valuable data. And yet: in industry - and especially in C-level management - the danger of cyber attacks is sometimes massively underestimated.
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