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FBI chief says China is preparing to attack US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.

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Iranian Hackers Target U.S. Water Facility

SecureWorld News

The utility's general manager, Robert J. The attack has been linked to CyberAv3ngers, an Iranian-backed group known for its focus on targeting Israeli water and energy sites. If remote access is necessary, implement a Firewall/VPN in front of the PLC to control network access to the remote PLC.

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Threats to ICS and industrial enterprises in 2022

SecureList

The debate about which threats pose the most danger to industrial enterprises often revolves around comparisons between APTs and cybercrime. Similarly, APTs masquerading as cybercrime, and attacks by cybercriminals pretending to be an APT, have lost their wow factor. Update firewalls and SSL VPN gateways in good time.

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