Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2022

Experts warn that the popular antivirus product Norton 360 has installed a cryptocurrency miner on its customers’ computers. Many users ignore that Norton 360 comes with a cryptomining feature, dubbed Norton Crypto, that could allow them to earn money mining Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency while the customer’s computer is idle.

Energy and Utilities 98

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Eskom transforms inputs from the natural environment – coal, nuclear, fuel, diesel, water, and wind – into more than 90% of the energy supplied to a wide range of customers in South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Government of the Republic of South Africa owned utility ESKOM Hld SOC Ltd.

Energy and Utilities 102

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2024

In wider action coordinated by Europol, two LockBit actors have been arrested this morning in Poland and Ukraine, over 200 cryptocurrency accounts linked to the group have been frozen.” “The technical infiltration and disruption is only the beginning of a series of actions against LockBit and their affiliates. on January 5, 2020.

Energy and Utilities 136

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In wider action coordinated by Europol, two LockBit actors have been arrested this morning in Poland and Ukraine, over 200 cryptocurrency accounts linked to the group have been frozen.” “The technical infiltration and disruption is only the beginning of a series of actions against LockBit and their affiliates.

Energy and Utilities 132

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Since blockchain’s arrival, cryptocurrency has framed the technology as permissionless, or a public blockchain. For advantages, private blockchains are more scalable and energy-efficient with suggested use cases of banking and supply chain management. The Intersection of Cryptocurrency and Cybersecurity. Chronicled.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 22, 2022

With rising energy costs and increased volatility in the value of cryptocurrencies, we were bound to see a rise in malicious cryptomining, aka cryptojacking. But if you are a threat actor, you can use other people’s resources to mine your cryptocurrency. LOLBins is the abbreviated term for Living Off the Land Binaries.

Energy and Utilities 92

Energy and Utilities Malware Cryptocurrency 92

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In wider action coordinated by Europol, two LockBit actors have been arrested this morning in Poland and Ukraine, over 200 cryptocurrency accounts linked to the group have been frozen.” . “The technical infiltration and disruption is only the beginning of a series of actions against LockBit and their affiliates.

Energy and Utilities 132

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2018

It is not just about security, but in utilizing Blockchain to secure your company and your information. But it is not just about security, but in utilizing Blockchains to secure your company and your information. Blockchain-Inspired Cryptocurrencies. Energy Efficiency. What Does IT Stand For? Private Blockchains.

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Energy and Utilities Technology Cryptocurrency Internet 74

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

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. One particularly potent emergent technology for scammers is blockchain and the related cryptocurrency and NFTs.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This attack method utilizes a “clean” URL within the body of the email before redirecting the user to a malicious one upon clicking it. The rest of this quarter’s top five is comprised of the energy (23%), retail (10%), utilities (7%), and real estate (6%) sectors.

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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. Example: Scammer: “Invest in this AI-powered cryptocurrency—watch this celebrity testimonial!”

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

For instance, J-Lightning Application purported to help users to invest into a Polish oil refinery, a Russian energy company, a Chinese cryptocurrency exchange and an American investment fund. Interestingly enough, some fraudulent app creators were targeting users from several countries at once. Trojan.AndroidOS.Fakeapp.ed

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Mobile Adware Banking Malware 140

SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The economic downturn (caused by energy prices, inflation, sanctions, etc.) In 2023, we might see a slight decline in ransomware attacks, reflecting the slowdown of the cryptocurrency markets. We can therefore expect that cybercrime groups from either block will feel safe to attack companies from the opposing side.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This is particularly notable in the case of Lazarus APT, specifically its attacks against cryptocurrency investors in May. 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.

IoT 118

IoT Energy and Utilities Phishing Cryptocurrency 118

SecureList

MAY 28, 2025

2022: From zero to threat Zanubis was first observed in the wild around August 2022, initially targeting financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchange users in Peru. However, in this new campaign, we have identified two new Peruvian entities being spoofed: a company in the energy sector and a bank that was not previously abused.

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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.

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Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 137

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

APT targeting turns toward satellite technologies, producers and operators The only known case of an attack utilizing satellite technologies that happened in recent years was the KA-SAT network hack of 2022. The next WannaCry Fortunately for us, a new cyber epidemic did not happen. Verdict: prediction not fulfilled ❌ 4.

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Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 140

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Tools involved digital media, encrypted communication, cryptocurrency, and secret data handoffs. According to emails we have viewed, the suspect, in this case, was selling a variety of restricted military intelligence with the goal of making $5 million in cryptocurrency. This is to say, he knows things most of us do not.

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering Engineering Encryption Cryptocurrency 98

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 2, 2022

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. Figure 4 below shows the most common redirect code hosted on CodeSandbox, utilized by the phishing site. downs-energys[.]com. Phishing domains.

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Phishing Energy and Utilities Authentication Accountability 52

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Australian ACSC warns of Conti ransomware attacks against local orgs A zero-day exploit for Log4j Java library could have a tsunami impact on IT giants 1.6 Australian ACSC warns of Conti ransomware attacks against local orgs A zero-day exploit for Log4j Java library could have a tsunami impact on IT giants 1.6

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These sites referenced public figures and humanitarian groups, offering to accept cash in cryptocurrency, something that should have raised a red flag in itself. By getting the user’s secret phrase, cybercriminals could get access to their cryptocurrency balance. Payout notices could arrive by mail, email, or as a text message.

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