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Nova Scotia Power discloses data breach after March security incident

Security Affairs

Nova Scotia Power confirmed a data breach involving the theft of sensitive customer data after the April cybersecurity incident. is a vertically integrated electric utility serving the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. or Caribbean utilities. Nova Scotia Power Inc.

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FBI’s Vetted Info Sharing Network ‘InfraGard’ Hacked

Krebs on Security

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to build cyber and physical threat information sharing partnerships with the private sector, this week saw its database of contact information on more than 80,000 members go up for sale on an English-language cybercrime forum. Department of Justice in April.

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Nova Scotia Power confirms it was hit by ransomware attack but hasn’t paid the ransom

Security Affairs

is a vertically integrated electric utility serving the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. Its operations encompass generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, utilizing a diverse mix of energy sources including coal, natural gas, hydroelectric, wind, tidal, oil, and biomass. or Caribbean utilities.

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CISA Cuts: What They Mean for Cyber Defense for All

SecureWorld News

I've seen studies that show that 60 percent of all cybercrimes are attributable to insiders, and it's all too common that terminated employees exfiltrate troves of sensitive data. Even though fired workers may not be have malicious intent, their vigilance fades quickly and sensitive data is often compromised, or exposed, as a result."

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Resecurity Released a 2024 Cyber Threat Landscape Forecast

Security Affairs

Securities and Exchange Commission regulations are expected to fuel heightened interest among malicious actors in orchestrating network intrusions and data breaches within these entities.

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Cybersecurity threats: what awaits us in 2023?

SecureList

We can therefore expect that cybercrime groups from either block will feel safe to attack companies from the opposing side. The economic downturn (caused by energy prices, inflation, sanctions, etc.) We expect cyberthreats to rise in 2023, as unrest in the world contributes to an increase in cybercrimes.

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Advanced threat predictions for 2024

SecureList

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. They may gather data on competitors, for example, M&A transactions , expansion plans, financials, and customer information.

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