Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A DoS attack that caused disruptions at a power utility in the United States exploited a flaw in a firewall used in the facility. In May, the Department of Energy confirmed that on March 5, 2019, between 9 a.m. a cyber event disrupted energy grid operations in California, Wyoming, and Utah. and 7 p.m., and 7 p.m.,

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Energy and Utilities Firewall Firmware Advertising 108

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.

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Energy and Utilities Government Firewall Malware 134

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Department of Justice indictment, MSS-affiliated actors have targeted various industries across the United States and other countries—including high-tech manufacturing; medical device, civil, and industrial engineering; business, educational, and gaming software; solar energy; pharmaceuticals; and defense—in a campaign that lasted over ten years.[

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SecureList

JANUARY 31, 2024

In 2023, ransomware attacks consolidated their hold on the top of the ranking of information security threats to industrial enterprises. 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.

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Ransomware Energy and Utilities Marketing Backups 112

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, February 2021. Npower removed its mobile app after an attack exposed " some customers' financial and personal information." VULNERABILITIES AND SECURITY UPDATES. Npower App Hack.

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Energy and Utilities Ransomware DDOS Accountability 145

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. Environmental effects caused by pollution.

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Engineering Energy and Utilities Computers and Electronics Firmware 52

ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

So there’s a need, a definite need, for information security professionals to have access to industrial control systems -- not virtual, but actual hands on systems -- so they can learn. In a moment I’ll introduce you to someone who is trying to do that--bring ICS equipment to security conferences.

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