CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

But Japan-based Camera manufacturer Olympus has released a press statement that its IT staff have observed a potential cyber attack on its IT systems on October 10th,2021 and have taken measures to contain it. Note 1- This is not the first time that the IT Infrastructure of Olympus have been targeted by a file encrypting malware attacks.

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Ransomware Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Cyber Attacks 94

Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2020

Then the malware encrypts the files on the system, skipping Windows system files and folders. a file named invoice.doc is encrypted and renamed like invoice.docIksrt. The experts noticed that the malware appends the ‘ EKANS ‘ file marker to each encrypted file. ” reads the report published by SentinelOne.

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Ransomware Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Malware 128

Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

RedEnergy is a sophisticated stealer-as-a-ransomware that was employed in attacks targeting energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers discovered a new Stealer-as-a-Ransomware named RedEnergy used in attacks against energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Backups Malware 98

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

This will be led by the manufacturing, consumer, transportation and utilities sectors. One recent study demonstrated how, by analyzing readings from a smart home, such as energy consumption, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide levels, and humidity changes, it was possible to triangulate what someone had for dinner.

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Internet Internet IoT Energy and Utilities 189

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The NCA will reach out to victims based in the UK in the coming days and weeks, providing support to help them recover encrypted data. Today, additional criminal charges against Kondratyev were unsealed in the Northern District of California related to his deployment in 2020 of ransomware against a victim located in California.”

Energy and Utilities 133

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Financial Services 133

Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Olympus A manufacturer of optics, endoscopy, and reprography products. Citrocasa GmbH A machining manufacturer. Manufacturing Austria. Pramer Baustoffe GmbH A construction material and tool supplier Manufacturing Austria. Recent targets include: . Name Descirption Industry Country. Health Care Equipment Japan.

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Ransomware Manufacturing Encryption Energy and Utilities 109

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2024

The FBI is inviting victims of LockBit ransomware to come forward because it has obtained over 7,000 LockBit decryption keys that could allow them to recover their encrypted data for free. The NCA reached out to victims based in the UK providing support to help them recover encrypted data. on January 5, 2020.

Energy and Utilities 137

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Encryption Financial Services 137

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Electric grid utilities are deploying smart meters to better correspond to consumers energy demands while lowering costs. Driven by the need to secure themselves against increasing threats, organizations (both manufacturers and IoT consumers) realize that they need better built-in security. Tue, 02/16/2021 - 16:33.

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IoT Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Data collection 96

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

. “As early as 2022, APT28 actors had utilized compromised EdgeRouters to facilitate covert cyber operations against governments, militaries, and organizations around the world.” APT28 had utilized compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters as a command-and-control infrastructure for MASEPIE backdoors. ” reads the joint report.

Energy and Utilities 133

Energy and Utilities Government Firewall Malware 133

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.

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Energy and Utilities Malware Government Manufacturing 145

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Example: A pharmaceutical manufacturer uses an AI tool to help them test and refine their drug formulas. The model it’s built on collects the manufacturer’s formula data to retrain its model. Example: A manufacturing company uses an AI tool for supply-chain management.

Energy and Utilities 59

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Marketing Encryption 59

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The NCA will reach out to victims based in the UK in the coming days and weeks, providing support to help them recover encrypted data. Today, additional criminal charges against Kondratyev were unsealed in the Northern District of California related to his deployment in 2020 of ransomware against a victim located in California.”

Energy and Utilities 133

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Financial Services 133

SecureList

MARCH 13, 2025

Additionally, Head Mare attacks utilized command-and-control (C2) servers exclusively linked to Twelve prior to these incidents. Anti-detection techniques Head Mare continued to use the Masquerading technique (T1655), naming utility executables like standard operating system files. doc" --include "*.docx" pdf" --include "*.xls"

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Energy and Utilities Software Accountability Phishing 79

SecureList

MAY 25, 2021

Several versions were released as part of each “rebranded” variant that altered different aspects of the code, renamed file extensions, cryptographic schemes and encryption keys. The files are encrypted using a custom modification of a Blowfish cipher with a 256-bit key. The encrypted data is written over the original.

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Ransomware Encryption Malware Energy and Utilities 135

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Doing so saves energy and improves efficiency, allowing you to remotely control kitchen devices, smart AC, smart speakers and displays, lights and other applications. The ability to control your thermostat remotely can greatly influence the quality of life, control expenses, and keep track of energy usage. Homes capable of learning.

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Energy and Utilities Technology Wireless Artificial Intelligence 136

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2024

It intercepts credentials by hooking into Versa’s “setUserPassword” method, encrypting and storing them on disk. In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors.

Energy and Utilities 130

Energy and Utilities Firewall Technology Malware 130

SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

It affects Modicon models M340, M580 and others, which are found in “millions” of controllers used in building services, automation, manufacturing, energy utilities and HVAC systems. The post Major authentication and encryption weaknesses discovered in Schneider Electric, outdated ICS systems appeared first on SC Media.

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Authentication Encryption Energy and Utilities Media 61

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Beyond traditional IT operations that utilize servers, routers, PCs and switches, these organizations also rely on OT, such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCSs) and human machine interfaces (HMIs) to run their physical plants and factories. They also don't have event logs or audit trails.

Energy and Utilities 101

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Threat Detection Technology 101

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

According to the 2021 IBM Threat Force Intelligence Index , Manufacturing was the industry most likely to be attacked last year, comprising 23.2% For businesses small and large, target factors like age are replaced by type of industry and the sort of data they might contain. of cyber attacks IBM handled. costing an estimated $18.88

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Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Internet 120

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 139

Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

Essential entities ” span sectors such as energy, healthcare, transport, and water. Important entities” include manufacturing, food, waste management, and postal services. Utilize recognized frameworks like the CRA to conduct standardized assessments, allowing you to identify key risks and prioritize improvements.

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Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Cyber threats Risk 110

SecureList

JANUARY 31, 2024

Vehicle manufacturers and service providers sometimes do likewise. The problem of cyber-securing multiple hard-to-reach sites is also relevant for oil and gas companies, public utilities, and, in general, any organization with a highly distributed OT infrastructure. As a result, this vector becomes feasible.

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Ransomware Energy and Utilities Marketing Backups 114

Spinone

MARCH 10, 2019

Data is driving business for most organizations who utilize technology to carry out normal business operations. Unlike only a decade or so ago, the number of businesses who don’t utilize technology for some type of business-critical operation is few and far between. The stakes today are higher than ever before.

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Ransomware Backups Energy and Utilities Encryption 53

Centraleyes

JULY 15, 2024

Cybersecurity measures were developed, including firewalls, encryption, and antivirus software. The Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries marked a period of significant technological innovation, including the mechanization of manufacturing processes.

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Risk Energy and Utilities Technology Government 52

Spinone

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Financial institutions, healthcare, public sector and government agencies, manufacturing, and energy companies are all embracing digital business trends. To implement thorough identity checks, most Certificate Authorities require physical authentication documents, such as a SSN, a driver’s license, utility bills, etc.

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Technology Energy and Utilities Authentication Cyber Attacks 40

Security Boulevard

MAY 13, 2025

Uses AES/ECB encryption to receive and return data in encrypted form evading network base detection. Likely used as a fallback shell if the encrypted channel fails or is blocked. It then retrieves an encrypted payload, writes it to a file in / tmp /, marks it executable, and launches it. ap-northeast-2.amazonaws[.]com

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DNS Energy and Utilities Malware Encryption 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

For example, in 2009, the Obama administration provided financial incentives to utilities in the United States. And again, smart meters were positioned squarely as making the environment more friendly by knowing how and when energy is being used by individual customers. And I remember asking questions, who were the manufacturers?

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Engineering Energy and Utilities Computers and Electronics Firmware 52

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Infineon, for instance, is known for supplying secured, energy-efficient semiconductors and microcontrollers which are critical for IoT security. It requires manufacturers to address vulnerabilities, provide security updates, and notify users of incidents promptly. This, indeed, is what’s happening.

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IoT Technology Computers and Electronics Energy and Utilities 130

SecureWorld News

JUNE 25, 2024

Department of Energy's Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) has taken a significant step forward in bolstering the cybersecurity of America's energy sector. The G7 will work to establish a collective cybersecurity framework for operational technologies for both manufacturers and operators."

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Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Risk Insurance 117

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Treasury, Commerce, State, Energy, and Homeland Security departments, government agencies and the presidential administration were forced to rapidly evaluate what exactly went wrong — and how to right the sails. By Samuel Hutton, SVP North America, Glasswall. In the calm after the massive SolarWinds breach in 2020 that impacted the U.S.

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Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Government Technology 125

Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Sectors like energy, healthcare, transportation, utilities, and financial systems are increasingly at risk because they are integral to national security and daily life. Quantum-resistant cryptography will also emerge as a critical investment as quantum technology poses new risks to conventional encryption standards.

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