SecureList

APRIL 27, 2023

The group went after high-profile entities operating in the government, aviation, energy, telecoms and banking sectors. The new variant is also.NET-based, with several modifications in its execution flow compared to the original version; but still utilizing Exchange Web Services (EWS) via the victim’s mailbox for operations.

Energy and Utilities 145

Energy and Utilities Malware Government Manufacturing 145

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

We have seen targeted attacks exploiting the vulnerability to target companies in research and development, the energy sector and other major industries, banking, the medical technology sector, as well as telecoms and IT. That library was then loaded by the legitimate MsMpEng.exe by utilizing the DLL side-loading technique.

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Malware Banking Energy and Utilities Accountability 134

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

From the ransomware attack that compromised a major U.S. The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is now front of mind for many. The Threat of Ransomware. A Very Human Problem.

Cyber threats 71

Cyber threats Energy and Utilities Ransomware IoT 71

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

70% of attacks were on banks. Energy and utility companies have been some of the most high-profile cyber attacks in recent memory, such as the May 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack or the Delta-owned Monroe Energy attack in November 2021. Phishing attacks made up 40% of all attacks in the sector. costing an estimated $18.88

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Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Internet 121

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The incident occurred in the third and fourth week of March, as part of a small wave of attacks involving both DroxiDat and Cobalt Strike beacons around the world; and we believe this incident may have been the initial stage of a ransomware attack. Leaked Lockbit 3 builder Lockbit is one of the most prevalent ransomware strains.

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Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 137

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. Links we liked Secrets of a ransomware negotiator, as told in The Economist.

Energy and Utilities 69

Energy and Utilities Penetration Testing Banking Spyware 69

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Energy, transport and utilities — in an attempt to gain a foothold in the critical infrastructure of a “potential adversary” just in case, and to use it to develop other attacks (see examples above). Extortion and ransomwaring of those able and willing to pay up. Building on the success of 2021. But not all.

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Spyware Phishing Cybercrime Energy and Utilities 136

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

In the recent case of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack , the Department of Justice and FBI were able to recover a majority of the crypto-payment made to the DarkSide ransomware group. For advantages, private blockchains are more scalable and energy-efficient with suggested use cases of banking and supply chain management.

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Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Technology Energy and Utilities 136

Security Boulevard

APRIL 22, 2025

From our analysis, we found that the education, energy and utilities, and shipping and transportation industries had the longest average remediation time for this vulnerability. The banking, finance and insurance sector performed far better with an average of 45 days to close out this vulnerability.

Energy and Utilities 59

Energy and Utilities Authentication Data breaches VPN 59

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

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The West has promised tougher sanctions are coming, but experts warn these will almost certainly trigger a Russian retaliation against America and its allies, which could escalate into cyber attacks on Western financial institutions and energy infrastructure. ” What kinds of attacks are experts most concerned about?

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Energy and Utilities Banking Cyber Attacks Technology 307

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. More and More Ransomware Attacks. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing.

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. Total Fitness Ransomware Attack. UK media didn't report UK gym chain Total Fitness had been hit by a ransomware attack. NCSC ransomware PDF. Sero and CD Projekt Ransomware Attacks.

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Ransomware Energy and Utilities DDOS Accountability 145

SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For instance, according to the New York Times, in 2003, the United States made plans for a huge cyberattack to freeze billions of dollars in Saddam Hussein’s bank accounts and cripple his government before the invasion of Iraq. Taking sides: professional ransomware groups, hacktivists, and DDoS attacks.

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DDOS Ransomware Government Energy and Utilities 145

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. Even in the worst-case-scenario of any ransomware attack, there’s at least a promise (which could admittedly be false) of a decryption key that can be purchased for a price.

Cybersecurity 104

Cybersecurity Ransomware Malware Government 104

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 77

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Technology 77

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

If the movie lover entered their bank card details on the fake site, they risked paying more than the displayed amount for content that did not exist and sharing their card details with the scammers. Soccer fans chasing merchandise risked compromising their bank cards or just losing some money.

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Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 116