SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2021

The Department of Energy (DOE) launched the initiative to "enhance the cybersecurity of electric utilities industrial control systems (ICS) and secure the energy sector supply chain.". Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. energy system. energy systems.". energy systems.". electrical system.

Energy and Utilities 53

Energy and Utilities Technology Government Cyber threats 53

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Cybercrime is a growth industry like no other. To this end, some impressive technology has been created to combat the technological side of the issue, to keep hackers and similar bad actors from accessing data and account privileges they shouldn’t. Technological Tactics. billion in reported losses. Individuals.

Social Engineering 117

Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Scams 117

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

invest in better endpoint detection and response (EDR) technology, apparently recommending Cylance or VMware Carbon Black. ISPs, utilities) and energy sector firms (i.e. Cybercrime to cost over $10 Trillion by 2025. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing. review Active Directory password policy.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 122

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cybercrime will go to the next level: Cyberattackers will implement improved skills, “shift left” attacks, and shifting strategies to adjust to evolving cyberdefense. AI Use Danger As with any emerging technology, many organizations should expect errors and growing pains as teams learn the nuances of applying the technology.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 140

SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

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.

Cybersecurity 128

Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Cybercrime IoT 128

SC Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

Technological obsolescence. As cybercriminals seek opportunities for extortion, our reliance on emerging technology makes our critical infrastructure highly vulnerable based on its enormous attack surface area. Many ICS environments operate with obsolete technology that’s patched infrequently if at all.

Energy and Utilities 64

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Cyber Insurance Risk 64

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

GPS trackers utilize the same broadband cellular networks so while it can be tricky to detect these subtle, infrequent pulses from a tracker hidden in a vehicle, we managed to modify our cell phone detectors to do just that. In fact, these enemies could use the United States’ own satellite technology against them. Not so fast.

Wireless 86

Wireless Energy and Utilities Technology Data privacy 86

SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

With a career spanning two decades as a technology provider to businesses and government agencies, Levine brings a strategic and pragmatic approach to building secure software and cloud services without disrupting product velocity. Todd Bell serves as the chief information security officer and executive director at Valleywise Health.

Computers and Electronics 126

Computers and Electronics Technology Education Information Security 126

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 13, 2021

Security experts are counting on the Colonial attack to be a wake up call for operators of critical infrastructure, including electrical and water utilities and energy and transportation companies. Cybercrime in the form of hacking, corporate espionage and even cyber terrorism, is on the rise. Network Encryption is Key.

Energy and Utilities 78

Energy and Utilities Encryption Data collection Ransomware 78

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

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. Actions of various attacker categories.

Spyware 109

Spyware Phishing Cybercrime Energy and Utilities 109

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.

Malware 92

Malware Banking Energy and Utilities Accountability 92

Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

I’ve always believed that the best way to build a strong cybersecurity program is to utilize all the data. This means learning from the successes and the failures and using those learnings to enhance security measures, standards, and technology. Your People are Your First Line of Defense. In the U.S.,

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Digital transformation Cyber Attacks Ransomware 52

SecureList

JUNE 20, 2022

Finally, it is sometimes possible to obtain a clear picture of what the attackers do once they are inside a network: this encompasses the deployment of additional offensive tools and utilities, but also the commands they type. the education, energy, or fintech sectors).

Energy and Utilities 89

Energy and Utilities Data collection Malware Cybersecurity 89

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.

Hacking 109

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 109

SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Industroyer2 was discovered in the network of a Ukrainian energy provider, and it is very unlikely that the attacker would have been able to develop it without access to the same ICS equipment as used by the victim. Some of them were particularly sophisticated.

DDOS 136

DDOS Ransomware Government Energy and Utilities 136