Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

. “As early as 2022, APT28 actors had utilized compromised EdgeRouters to facilitate covert cyber operations against governments, militaries, and organizations around the world.” Attackers replaced binaries on compromised EdgeRouters with trojanized OpenSSH server binaries allowing remote attackers to bypass authentication.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

It affects Modicon models M340, M580 and others, which are found in “millions” of controllers used in building services, automation, manufacturing, energy utilities and HVAC systems. The post Major authentication and encryption weaknesses discovered in Schneider Electric, outdated ICS systems appeared first on SC Media.

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Authentication Encryption Energy and Utilities Media 61

Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2021

The attacks took place between mid-2019 and early 2021, the Russia-linked threat actor used a Kubernetes cluster to conduct anonymized brute force access against hundreds of government organizations and businesses worldwide, including think tanks, defense contractors, energy firms. ” reads the joint report.

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2019

The APT33 group has been around since at least 2013, since mid-2016, the group targeted the aviation industry and energy companies with connections to petrochemical production. These executables are both downloaders that utilize powershell to load the PUPY RAT. Most of the targets were in the Middle East, others were in the U.S.,

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Energy and Utilities Malware Advertising InfoSec 110

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Often, a scammer will simply target the people in a company and fool them into giving up their personal details, account passwords, and other sensitive information and gain access that way. However, the technological side of cybersecurity is no longer the weakest link in a company’s proverbial chain. costing an estimated $18.88

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Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Internet 121

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is now front of mind for many. This includes using easily guessed passwords and falling victim to phishing and socially engineered techniques such as business email compromise.

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Cyber threats Energy and Utilities Ransomware IoT 71

Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Solar BR Coca-Cola A partnership venture between The Coca-Cola Company and two other large domestic manufacturers and distributors of beer, soft drinks, juices, energy drinks and dairy products. Enable multifactor authentication (MFA) for all user accounts if able. . Food Beverage & Tobacco Brazil. ATT&CK Lifecycle .

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Ransomware Manufacturing Encryption Energy and Utilities 109

Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

With the addition of Kenna Security into our program we now have over 250 technology partners and over 400 integrations for our mutual customers to utilize. Active Lock protects individual files by requiring step-up authentication until the threat is cleared. Also have a look at a webinar recording about the D3E technology here. [2]

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Technology Firewall VPN Authentication 145

Webroot

MARCH 4, 2024

Energy efficiency Smart grids balance energy supply and demand, minimizing wastage. Renewable energy sources integrate seamlessly into the grid. Example: Smart meter: “Solar panels are generating excess energy. Chatbots straddle the line between utility and emotional impact. The strange life of chatbots 1.

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Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Banking 119

Security Boulevard

MARCH 22, 2022

With the increase of supply chain attacks on everything from logging software like Log4J to takeovers of important JavaScript packages to compromises of network utility tools like SolarWinds, more and more organizations are recognizing the need to adopt a Zero Trust mindset. not just username and password.

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Software Architecture Energy and Utilities Risk 105

SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

One of these botnets was Quad7 , which was installed on compromised routers by the Storm-0940 actor to conduct password spraying. In general, we’ve observed hacktivists in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict become more skilled and more focused on attacking large organizations such as government, manufacturing and energy entities.

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IoT Energy and Utilities Phishing Cryptocurrency 118

Spinone

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Financial institutions, healthcare, public sector and government agencies, manufacturing, and energy companies are all embracing digital business trends. User authentication with a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) approach is vulnerable to human errors and numerous types of cyber attacks.

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Technology Energy and Utilities Authentication Cyber Attacks 40

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2022

Focuses on common edge use cases in six vertical industries – healthcare, retail, finance, manufacturing, energy, and U.S. 40% energy and utilities are in the mature stage. Password authentication. public sector. Presents actionable advice for securing the edge. 52% of manufacturing are in the mature stage.

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Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Architecture Retail 52

Security Boulevard

MAY 19, 2023

Some answers extended this to incorporate authenticity, utility, and possession (which form the Parkerian Hexad when combined with the CIA triad). Alternatively, a system that locks a user out after three failed password attempts could be viewed this way, as it actively prevents something like password guessing.

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Accountability Energy and Utilities Passwords Banking 64

SC Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

Energy companies are especially at risk. Claroty researchers have found that energy companies are one of the most highly impacted by ICS vulnerabilities. The energy sector experienced a 74% increase in ICS vulnerabilities disclosed during the second half of 2020 compared to second half 2018. supply chain and national security.

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Energy and Utilities Ransomware Cyber Insurance Risk 64

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, simple actions like adopting multi-factor authentication (MFA) or encrypting sensitive data everywhere should be exercised throughout the year and not just during that month. The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is a top priority.

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Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Technology 78

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 2, 2022

It uses an adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) attack technique capable of bypassing multi-factor authentication. Some of the key industry verticals such as FinTech, Lending, Insurance, Energy and Manufacturing in geographical regions such as the US, UK, New Zealand and Australia are targeted. Domains spoofing password reset theme.

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Phishing Energy and Utilities Authentication Accountability 52

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

To lend an air of authenticity and to motivate the victim to enter valid information, the swindlers warned that the victim could be prosecuted for providing false information. An energy or resource crisis was not used as a pretext in this particular case, but refunds were still offered in the name of the water supply authority.

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Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 116

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Before companies can effectively and safely use generative AI tools, employees must be educated on utilizing best practices: writing prompts that achieve desired outcomes, keeping data security and privacy in mind when inputting data, identifying the quality and security of AI, verifying AI output, and more,” elaborates Arti Raman, CEO Portal26.

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Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 140

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Treasury, Commerce, State, Energy, and Homeland Security departments, government agencies and the presidential administration were forced to rapidly evaluate what exactly went wrong — and how to right the sails. By Samuel Hutton, SVP North America, Glasswall. In the calm after the massive SolarWinds breach in 2020 that impacted the U.S.

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Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Government Technology 125

Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Sectors like energy, healthcare, transportation, utilities, and financial systems are increasingly at risk because they are integral to national security and daily life. Cyber threats often exploit human errors, whether through phishing attacks, weak passwords, or lapses in protocol.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Simic Bojan Simic , CEO, HYPR The era of passwords will further decline as credential misuse rises, with AI both aiding and challenging security efforts. Our research reveals 69% of breaches are rooted in inadequate authentication and 78% of organizations have been targeted by identity-based attacks.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2020

Russia-linked cyber-espionage group hacked the Ukrainian energy company Burisma at the center of the impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump. “Phishing for credentials allows cyber actors to gain control of an organization’s internal systems by utilizing trusted access methods (e.g.: Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs –.

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