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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.,
Security Affairs
MAY 17, 2023
Searchlight Cyber researchers warn of threat actors that are offering on the dark web access to energy sector organizations. Dark web intelligence firm Searchlight Cyber published a report that analyzes how threat actors in the dark web prepare their malicious operations against energy organizations.
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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.
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 12, 2018
Is it fair to judge an organization’s information security posture simply by looking at its Internet-facing assets for weaknesses commonly sought after and exploited by attackers, such as outdated software or accidentally exposed data and devices? The October analysis by the Chamber and FICO gives U.S. ARE YOU EXPERIANSED?
Joseph Steinberg
MAY 12, 2021
And, just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, the Department of Homeland Security alerted information security professionals that a ransomware attack delivered via phishing emails had adversely impacted operations at one of the country’s natural gas processors. Nor were those isolated incidents.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 27, 2022
Puerto Rico’s Senate announced that is was it by a cyberattack that shut down its internet provider, phone system and official online page. The Senate of Puerto Rico announced this week that it was hit by a major cyberattack that disabled its internet provider, phone system and official online page.
The Last Watchdog
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Simply put, iO must be achieved in order to preserve privacy and security while tapping into the next generation of IT infrastructure. It will, of course, be vital to have these next-gen, AI-infused systems run securely, in ways that preserve individual privacy. An intolerable security bottleneck, in fact, is taking shape.
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