Cyber Threats To The SECS/GEM Protocol In Smart Manufacturing


Semiconductors are an indispensable part of modern electronic products and are also a fundamental basis for the development of the AI industry. This industry is crucial for global economic growth and national security. As the semiconductor industry transitions to Industry 4.0, the connection between production equipment and factory networks has expanded the attack surface, providing adversaries... » read more

A Survey Of Recent Advances And Research Activities In Wireless NoC Security


A technical paper titled “Wireless Network-on-Chip Security Review: Attack Taxonomy, Implications, and Countermeasures” was published by researchers at Macquarie University (Sydney). Abstract: "Network-on-chip (NoC) is a critical on-chip communication framework that underpins high-performance multicore computing and network system architectures. Its adoption has become widespread due to t... » read more

Health Care Is Gold Mine For Hackers


Today’s digital health care systems are facing relentless cyberattacks, which are targeting health care organizations as well as the medical devices they use. The critical nature and size of the U.S. health care market — an estimated $3.5 trillion in 2020, with substantial growth anticipated — make it a favorite target of hackers. Vanson Bourne conducted a survey for Sophos in early 20... » read more