Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2020

. “The system calls on companies and entities in the energy and water sectors to immediately exchange passwords from the Internet to the control systems, reduce Internet connectivity and ensure that the most up-to-date version of controllers is installed.” SecurityAffairs – water facilities, hacking). Pierluigi Paganini.

Energy and Utilities 145

Energy and Utilities Government Cyber Attacks Architecture 145

Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

A phishing campaign employing QR codes targeted a leading energy company in the US, cybersecurity firm Cofense reported. “Beginning in May 2023, Cofense has observed a large phishing campaign utilizing QR codes targeting the Microsoft credentials of users from a wide array of industries.” ” continues the report.

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Phishing Energy and Utilities Insurance Manufacturing 98

Joseph Steinberg

MAY 12, 2021

Over the ensuing years, experts have repeatedly pointed out that not only were many of the technology systems being deployed to improve the efficiency of fuel distribution infrastructure management introducing dangerous vulnerabilities, but that a cyber-attack against the operator of a fuel pipeline was eventually going to both occur and succeed.

Energy and Utilities 219

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks 219

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 11, 2022

I recently visited with Thomas Rosteck, Division President of Connected Secure Systems (CSS) at Infineon Technologies , a global semiconductor manufacturer based in Neubiberg, Germany. Energy at the edges. How microcontrollers distribute energy is a very big deal. The result: energy conservation would advance significantly.

Internet 189

Internet Internet Energy and Utilities IoT 189

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5

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Cyber Risk Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities 189

Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2025

Microsoft warns that China-backed APT Silk Typhoon linked to US Treasury hack, is now targeting global IT supply chains, using IT firms to spy and move laterally. “Silk Typhoon was observed utilizing a covert network that is comprised of compromised Cyberoam appliances, Zyxel routers, and QNAP devices.”

Energy and Utilities 63

Energy and Utilities Passwords VPN Healthcare 63

Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2020

Real-Life Examples of Spear-Phishing Attacks in the Energy Production Sector. The threat of spear-phishing for energy companies is, unfortunately, not a theoretical one. Downloading them infected a user’s system with a type of trojan spyware not previously seen in other utilities industry cyberattacks. Not a New Concern.

Energy and Utilities 124

Energy and Utilities Phishing Advertising Technology 124

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2022

As highlighted in the recent COP26 conference, human activity is causing unprecedented and potentially irreversible change to our environment, which is being driven by our production of harmful emissions and excessive energy consumption. But smart meters aren’t just saving energy in the homes of consumers. million units by 2026.

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Energy and Utilities Technology Small Business Wireless 100

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

2️ Cyber Attacks Against Energy (Oil & Gas) and Nuclear Sectors Critical infrastructure across all domains continues to remain a focal point for cyber-attacks, orchestrated by both cybercriminal elements and nation-state actors. This strategy goes beyond just deploying the latest technologies to combat AI and mobile threats.

Cyber threats 139

Cyber threats Energy and Utilities Cyber Attacks Artificial Intelligence 139

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

And as the use of technology continues to increase across all aspects of shipping–from ship networks to offshore installations and shoreside control centres–so does the potential for cybersecurity breaches,' reported Heavylift PFI, quoting Tom Walters, partner at the Hollman Fenwick Willan law firm."

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Hacking Energy and Utilities Identity Theft Healthcare 104

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

The “accident” impacted the electricity distribution network at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi told the Iranian Fars News Agency. . SecurityAffairs – hacking, Iran). ” reads the post published by Jerusalem Post. ” continues the JP. .

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Cyber Attacks Energy and Utilities Media Hacking 135

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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.

Energy and Utilities 136

Energy and Utilities VPN Manufacturing Firewall 136

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

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.

Energy and Utilities 133

Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Technology Government 133

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 134

Energy and Utilities Government Firewall Malware 134

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

The documents demonstrate that it also developed hacking tools for the Russia-linked APT group Sandworm. The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST).

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Media Hacking Technology 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2024

victim in the Internet service provider (ISP), managed service provider (MSP) and information technology (IT) sectors as early as June 12, 2024.” Most of the impacted organizations are in the Communications, Energy, Transportation Systems, and Water and Wastewater Systems sectors. victims and one non-U.S.

Energy and Utilities 131

Energy and Utilities Firewall Technology Malware 131

Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2019

The APT33 group has been around since at least 2013, since mid-2016, the group targeted the aviation industry and energy companies with connections to petrochemical production. SecurityAffairs – APT33, hacking). Most of the targets were in the Middle East, others were in the U.S., South Korean, and Europe. Pierluigi Paganini.

Energy and Utilities 102

Energy and Utilities Advertising Retail Healthcare 102

The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments. For Hacking. Read the whole entry. »

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CSO Risk Energy and Utilities Social Engineering 59

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Sometimes our cell phone detectors were used to catch bad guys trying to wirelessly hack into a network but many times, we are our own worst enemies so the business of detecting and alerting to a common cell phone left in one’s pocket by accident during a confidential meeting has remained a lucrative one. Not so fast.

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Wireless Energy and Utilities Technology Data privacy 114

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

This was how the Sony Pictures ransomware hack also took place in late 2014 and since. We need to take user protection seriously, change the security paradigm, by studying and building protections around people and processes, rather than solely focusing on technology. The call was largely ignored as were the solutions.

Cybersecurity 136

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Social Engineering Phishing 136

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2022

More than 1,500 organizations worldwide spanning Financial Services, Defense, Manufacturing, Energy, Aerospace, and Transportation Systems trust OPSWAT to secure their files and devices; ensure compliance with industry and government-driven policies and regulations, and protect their reputation, finances,? networking infrastructure.

Engineering 124

Engineering Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Software 124

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Digital technology and connected IoT devices have proliferated across industries and into our daily lives. Electric grid utilities are deploying smart meters to better correspond to consumers energy demands while lowering costs. Mirai, Jeep Hack, etc.) Critical Success Factors to Widespread Deployment of IoT.

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IoT Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Data collection 96

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Mail servers become priority targets In June, Recorded Future warned that BlueDelta (aka Sofacy, APT28, Fancy Bear and Sednit) exploited vulnerabilities in Roundcube Webmail to hack multiple organizations including government institutions and military entities involved in aviation infrastructure. Drone hacking!

Hacking 141

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 141

Security Boulevard

MARCH 22, 2022

With the increase of supply chain attacks on everything from logging software like Log4J to takeovers of important JavaScript packages to compromises of network utility tools like SolarWinds, more and more organizations are recognizing the need to adopt a Zero Trust mindset. Photo by Morgane Perraud on Unsplash.

Software 105

Software Architecture Energy and Utilities Risk 105

SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In general, we’ve observed hacktivists in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict become more skilled and more focused on attacking large organizations such as government, manufacturing and energy entities. However, one especially notable supply chain attack in 2024 was the XZ Utils backdoor, which we covered in a three-part blog post.

IoT 120

IoT Energy and Utilities Phishing Cryptocurrency 120

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 77

Energy and Utilities Encryption Data collection Ransomware 77

The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

In this episode of the podcast #162: according to the non profit that oversees it, the first disruptive hack of the U.S. In this episode of the podcast #162: according to the non profit that oversees it, the first disruptive hack of the U.S. That incident made news in April after the utility reported it to the U.S.

Cyber Attacks 40

Cyber Attacks Energy and Utilities Cyber Risk Firewall 40

Spinone

AUGUST 25, 2020

Machine Learning is a new type of technology that businesses can make use of that uses powerful and complex mathematical algorithms to “learn” about an environment and determine what normal is and then recognize deviations from this fingerprint of normalcy.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Risk Accountability Technology 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 18, 2020

When you capture someone else’s exploit and use it (or patch it), you’ve used their energy against them. If you can better use an adversary’s energy and time for your own benefit, you have a higher chance of succeeding. Hack at your assumptions and really test them. I believe it leads to better thinking.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Risk Software Hacking 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 18, 2020

When you capture someone else’s exploit and use it (or patch it), you’ve used their energy against them. If you can better use an adversary’s energy and time for your own benefit, you have a higher chance of succeeding. Hack at your assumptions and really test them. I believe it leads to better thinking.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Risk Software Hacking 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 18, 2020

When you capture someone else’s exploit and use it (or patch it), you’ve used their energy against them. If you can better use an adversary’s energy and time for your own benefit, you have a higher chance of succeeding. Hack at your assumptions and really test them. I believe it leads to better thinking.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Risk Software Hacking 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2025

Resecurity warns of rising cyberattacks on the energy sector, some linked to large-scale campaigns targeting national infrastructure for geopolitical aims. Resecurity warns about the increase in targeted cyberattacks against enterprises in the energy sector worldwide. In response to these growing threats, the U.S.

Energy and Utilities 89

Energy and Utilities Cyber threats Cyber Risk Ransomware 89

Spinone

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Is blockchain technology the new path that the legal industry should take to sustain in the digital age? Let us consider the most significant implications of decentralized technologies to the legal industry. Blockchain is one of the most promising new technologies to emerge from the past decade.

Technology 40

Technology Energy and Utilities Authentication Cyber Attacks 40

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The West has promised tougher sanctions are coming, but experts warn these will almost certainly trigger a Russian retaliation against America and its allies, which could escalate into cyber attacks on Western financial institutions and energy infrastructure. ” What kinds of attacks are experts most concerned about?

Energy and Utilities 307

Energy and Utilities Banking Cyber Attacks Technology 307

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

Dave Bittner: [00:02:00] The BBC's Russian-language service reported late Friday that SyTech, a Moscow-based IT firm, had been successfully hacked. Its apparent goal is espionage directed against the financial and energy sectors. SyTech is generally thought to be an FSB contractor. Government agencies are also targeted.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Penetration Testing Government Software 52

Schneier on Security

MARCH 14, 2023

Big energy companies expect action whenever there is a move to end drilling leases for federal lands, in exchange for the tens of millions they contribute to congressional reelection campaigns. It turns out there is a natural opening for this technology: microlegislation. Another word for a strategy like this is a “hack.”

Energy and Utilities 344

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Technology Government 344

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 30, 2022

It’s about challenging our expectations of people who hack for a living. If you want to get to put the energy into it. And and that spans everything from commercial companies, to militaries, to utilities to hospitals. So they built up the teams and bought the technology, and now they're ready for that next step.

Banking 40

Banking Energy and Utilities Government Firewall 40