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Ransomware and energy and utilities

CyberSecurity Insiders

This is a blog series focused on providing energy and utility industries with helpful insights and practical, helpful information on cybersecurity. The exponential growth of IoT devices in the energy and utilities industry has greatly increased focus on cybersecurity. First is an… Posted by: Theresa Lanowitz.

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Threat Intelligence and Energy and Utilities

CyberSecurity Insiders

This is the second in a blog series dedicated to the energy and utility industries. It is increasingly common to hear about cyber threats to energy and utility industries. All too often it seems as though energy and utility companies are put in a defensive position to battle it out with these cyber intruders.

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Ransomware and Energy and Utilities

CyberSecurity Insiders

This is a blog series focused on providing energy and utility industries with helpful insights and practical, helpful information on cybersecurity. The exponential growth of IoT devices in the energy and utilities industry has greatly increased focus on cybersecurity. First is an… Posted by: Theresa Lanowitz.

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Risk-based security now more important than ever for Energy and Utilities!

CyberSecurity Insiders

This is the third of three blogs in a series to help the energy and utility industries. You can read the first blog on Ransomware and Energy and Utilities and the second blog on Threat Intelligence and Energy and Utilities as well. for utilizing IoT. CSA_STOP-MCA-AGAINST-OT_UOO13672321.PDF

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Massive utility scam campaign spreads via online ads

Malwarebytes

For many households, energy costs represent a significant part of their overall budget. Enter the utility scam , where crooks pretend to be your utility company so they can threaten and extort as much money from you as they can. The utility scam often works by threatening and scaring victims into making poor decisions.

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BrandPost: Cybersecurity Steps for the Energy and Utilities Industry

CSO Magazine

The exponential growth of IoT devices in the energy and utilities industry has greatly increased the need to focus on cybersecurity. Without a doubt, one of the most game-changing innovations is the Internet of Things (IoT). Industry analyst firm IDC expects there will be over 41 billion connected IoT devices by 2025.

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Austin Energy Customers Targeted in Vishing Scams After Severe Winter Storm Provokes Utility Outages

Hot for Security

Utility provider Austin Energy is warning residents that scammers are exploiting the chaos surrounding the severe winter storms that cut power to millions of Texans and left many households freezing. Your utility provider will not demand this information regardless of whether you have any overdue bills.