SecurityWeek’s weekly roundup covers major cybersecurity developments, including a controversial Defense Department AI contract, a North Korean IT worker investigation, and new findings on Boeing 737 and commercial refrigeration system vulnerabilities. It also reports on LexisNexis probing a possible breach, Uber Freight investigating unauthorized access, CISA warning about Gunra ransomware, and Dragos noting a rise in industrial ransomware incidents. #DefenseDepartment #AccentureFederalServices #Boeing737 #LexisNexis #UberFreight #Gunra #Dragos
Keypoints
- The Defense Department’s $821 million War Data Platform deal with Accenture Federal Services drew criticism over its AI strategy.
- The FBI is investigating a North Korean IT worker who allegedly infiltrated a US federal agency.
- Researchers showed how a hidden device could compromise systems on a Boeing 737.
- LexisNexis and Uber Freight are both investigating potential security incidents involving their systems.
- CISA warned about Gunra ransomware, while Dragos reported a 12% rise in industrial ransomware incidents.