The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert warning about a flaw in Siemens General Electric (GE) software. According to CISA, the affected software, called “active applications”, can be accessed remotely. This presents a significant risk of unauthorized access to sensitive data, leading to potential data leaks and other security issues.
CISA noted that the flaw has been identified in “active applications” used by several organizations including those involved in the aviation, energy and healthcare industries. The agency advised organizations to update their Siemens GE software to the latest version, which includes a patch that addresses the issue.
Organizations using the affected software are encouraged to install the latest version of the software in order to mitigate the risk of potential data breaches. CISA also advised organizations to follow all recommended security measures to ensure the safety of their data and networks.
CISA is constantly working to identify and warn of cybersecurity risks, and this alert is just the latest example. Organizations are strongly encouraged to take the necessary steps to protect their data and networks from cybersecurity threats, and to stay on top of the latest security notices issued by CISA and other authorities.
This Cyber News was published on thehackernews.com. Publication date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:57:29 +0000