SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The attackers obtain initial access to a system by sending a spear-phishing email to the victim containing a Dropbox download link. That library was then loaded by the legitimate MsMpEng.exe by utilizing the DLL side-loading technique. The link leads to a RAR archive that masquerades as a Word document.

Malware 134

Malware Banking Energy and Utilities Accountability 134

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.

Cyber threats 71

Cyber threats Energy and Utilities Ransomware IoT 71

BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

For example, the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) will become the ‘competent authority’ for the energy, drinking water and wastewater sectors. The Central Bank of Ireland will oversee both banking and financial markets. MORE Fast-thinking Ferrari staffer red flags a phishing attempt.

Energy and Utilities 69

Energy and Utilities Penetration Testing Banking Spyware 69

Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

The transition to remote work during the pandemic has also exposed new vulnerabilities, increasing susceptibility to phishing attacks. Essential entities ” span sectors such as energy, healthcare, transport, and water. Action Steps: Utilize assessment insights to craft short-term and long-term action plans.

Cybersecurity 110

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Cyber threats Risk 110

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

For advantages, private blockchains are more scalable and energy-efficient with suggested use cases of banking and supply chain management. Utilizing their open standard Blokcerts, companies can transparently manage identities and activity on a real-time secure blockchain. DDoS: Overwhelming the Network. Chronicled.

Cybersecurity 135

Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Technology Energy and Utilities 135

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

DroxiDat, a lean variant of SystemBC that acts as a system profiler and simple SOCKS5-capable bot, was detected at an electric utility company. The C2 (command and control) infrastructure for the incident involved an energy-related domain, ‘powersupportplan[.]com’, com’, that resolved to an already suspicious IP host.

Malware 137

Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 137

Spinone

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Up until recently, central banks have acted as the metaphorical custodian of trust, employing complex processes that force populations to participate in bank accounts and credit cards to earn trust benefits, like credit scores. Further, banks have become the number one target for malicious hackers.

Technology 40

Technology Energy and Utilities Authentication Cyber Attacks 40

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 30, 2022

So I think the value of a red team is super important in many organizations that we work large banks, deities that have the red teams to measure a point in time of the organization itself. Or when we do these larger assessments for say, large banks, we have our red team going live against the security teams. What are the Chinese up?

Banking 40

Banking Energy and Utilities Government Firewall 40

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

Computer Weekly said it had learnt that FatFace paid a £1.5m ($2 million US dollar) ransom to the Conti Ransomware gang , disclosing the gang gained access to FatFace network and their IT systems via a phishing email on 10th January 2021. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct employee phishing tests.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Hacking Banking 122

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The energy firm did not say how many accounts were affected by the breach, which was first reported by MoneySavingExpert.com. In Israel, Iranian state actors attempted, without success, to attack Israeli water utilities last year. Npower App Attack Exposed Customers’ Bank Details. Npower App Hack.

Energy and Utilities 145

Energy and Utilities Ransomware DDOS Accountability 145

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is a top priority. Reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware and malware on CNI will be paramount to the stability of national economies for the years to come.

Energy and Utilities 78

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Technology 78

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Its operators seem to leverage vulnerabilities in external-facing servers while utilizing compromised account credentials to gain access and spread the malware further. Current analyses of HermeticWiper reveal that the malware is being delivered in highly-targeted attacks in Ukraine, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Cybersecurity 103

Cybersecurity Ransomware Malware Government 103

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen. Soccer fans chasing merchandise risked compromising their bank cards or just losing some money. Those who just could not wait were in for a disappointment and a waste of cash.

Phishing 116

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 116