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Hacking Robots: MalCrawler Releases New Threat Research Report, "Hack Your Robot"CANCUN, Mexico, March 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MalCrawler Corp., an emerging leader in halting advanced cyber attacks that hit industrial systems, released "Hack Your Robot," a new threat research report demonstrating the ease of hacking robotic devices. These easy-to-hack robotic devices are utilized in both small and large manufacturing operators. The research was presented at the 2018 Kaspersky Security Analyst Summit, in a Critical Infrastructure Protection track which covers ICS/SCADA and IOT. "It was shocking to find robotic controller utilized by large manufacturers open on the Internet with no or very little cybersecurity control to protect them. A simple hack could easily shut down a major production line," said Parvez Ahmed, a vice president at MalCrawler. MalCrawler followed the "Hack Your Robot" report with a free cybersecurity guide titled, "Cybersecurity Guide for Robotics in Manufacturin." This free guide allows manufacturing operators who utilize robotics and other ICS/SCADA technology to perform a quick cybersecurity assessment of their plant operations. The recommendations, if followed, can significantly reduce cyber risk and enhance the overall cyber posture of manufacturing operators. For the free report, visit https://www.malcrawler.com. To learn more about The Kaspersky Security Analyst Summit (SAS), visit https://sas.kaspersky.com/. About MalCrawler View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hacking-robots--malcrawler-releases-new-threat-research-report-hack-your-robot-300611344.html SOURCE MalCrawler |