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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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is a top priority. Reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware and malware on CNI will be paramount to the stability of national economies for the years to come.

Energy and Utilities 78

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Technology 78

Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2020

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Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Government Cyber Attacks Architecture 122

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. Read the whole entry. »

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CSO Risk Energy and Utilities Social Engineering 59

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

There are several methods of active defense that companies can utilize to safeguard their networks, and it’s time for CISOs to start picking. As you can see, when it comes to ransomware and other sophisticated threats, stopping lateral movement is the name of the game. But you can fight back.

Energy and Utilities 214

Energy and Utilities Cyber Attacks Mobile CISO 214

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

From the ransomware attack that compromised a major U.S. The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is now front of mind for many. The Threat of Ransomware. A Very Human Problem.

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Cyber threats Energy and Utilities Ransomware IoT 71

SC Magazine

APRIL 20, 2021

The Biden administration launched what it called a “bold” 100-day sprint to improve the cybersecurity of electric utilities on Tuesday. The Biden administration launched what it called a “bold” 100-day sprint to improve the cybersecurity of electric utilities on Tuesday. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images).

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Energy and Utilities Media Cybersecurity Antivirus 86

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 97

Energy and Utilities Phishing Advertising Spyware 97

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The same report claimed that there has been an increase in ransomware attacks and a whopping 350% hike in ransom demands on these companies in the past one year. Technology: Technology companies are often targeted by cybercriminals because they develop and sell products and services that are used by millions of people.

Energy and Utilities 89

Energy and Utilities Identity Theft Hacking Healthcare 89

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

Computer Weekly said it had learnt that FatFace paid a £1.5m ($2 million US dollar) ransom to the Conti Ransomware gang , disclosing the gang gained access to FatFace network and their IT systems via a phishing email on 10th January 2021. More and More Ransomware Attacks. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 122

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In 2022, we will see 5G go from new technology to a business enabler bringing previously unimaginable use cases because of its high bandwidth and lower latency. Data from the current AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report shows that 5G technology is being driven by the line of business and has been siloed between IT and OT organizations.

Cybersecurity 125

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Healthcare 125

SC Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

Let’s recap: Colonial Pipeline confirmed the ransomware attack occurred, and that it proactively took its systems offline to contain the threat. Here are some of the important takeaways from this cyberattack: The emergence of targeted ransomware. By isolating and segmenting OT, organizations can stop the lateral spread of ransomware.

Energy and Utilities 64

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Cyber Insurance Risk 64

Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

This year we saw the reemergence of old vectors: from ransomware & trojans, to supply chain attacks. With the addition of Kenna Security into our program we now have over 250 technology partners and over 400 integrations for our mutual customers to utilize. Kenna has a healthy 3rd Party ecosystem of technology partners.

Technology 110

Technology Firewall VPN Authentication 110

SecureList

MAY 25, 2021

Over the past few years, the ransomware threat landscape has been gradually changing. In some cases, this global trend is just a reflection of the continuous life cycle of threats: old ransomware families shut down and new ones appear and pursue new targets. We have been witness to a paradigm shift. Chronology. May 2019: JSWorm.

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Ransomware Encryption Malware Energy and Utilities 106

SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Utility poles tower into the sky near Duke Energy’s main electrical substation in Durham, North Carolina. It’s a critical time for electric utilities and the energy sector as a whole – but isn’t it always? Ildar Sagdejev (Specious), CC BY-SA 4.0 link] , via Wikimedia Commons).

Energy and Utilities 84

Energy and Utilities Government Risk Media 84

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

To this end, some impressive technology has been created to combat the technological side of the issue, to keep hackers and similar bad actors from accessing data and account privileges they shouldn’t. However, the technological side of cybersecurity is no longer the weakest link in a company’s proverbial chain. Individuals.

Social Engineering 117

Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Scams 117

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Even the FBI issued a warning to the medical community stating that ransomware attacks were inevitable; the only thing these providers could do was create a recovery plan of action. Popularly, many organizations utilize HIPAA compliance software to streamline their compliance efforts and for the value it offers. Carrot vs. stick.

Healthcare 196

Healthcare Energy and Utilities Accountability Insurance 196

SC Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

Alpharetta, Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline, which has the largest fuel pipeline, was forced to shut down its oil and gas pipeline system on Friday after a ransomware attack that has slowed down the transportation of oil in the eastern U.S. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images). Fortress Information Security.

Risk 105

Risk Energy and Utilities Backups Ransomware 105

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

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). ” reads the report published by Mandiant. ” concludes the report.

Energy and Utilities 81

Energy and Utilities Media Hacking Education 81

Spinone

MARCH 10, 2019

There are constantly new headlines, blog posts, statistics, and other information pointing to the fact that security breaches, malware, ransomware, data leak events, phishing and other security concerns are not going away. Data is driving business for most organizations who utilize technology to carry out normal business operations.

Ransomware 53

Ransomware Energy and Utilities Backups Encryption 53

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A growing risk of volunteer ideologically and politically motivated insiders, as well as insiders working with criminal (primarily ransomware) and APT groups – both at enterprises and among technology developers and vendors. Additional technical and technological risk factors. Continuing attacks on traditional targets.

Energy and Utilities 103

Energy and Utilities Marketing Government Phishing 103

SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Figures of the year In 2022, Kaspersky mobile products and technology detected: 1,661,743 malicious installers 196,476 new mobile banking Trojans 10,543 new mobile ransomware Trojans Trends of the year Mobile attacks leveled off after decreasing in the second half of 2021 and remained around the same level throughout 2022.

Mobile 116

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 116

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

2023 cybersecurity issues will continue: Weak IT fundamentals, poor cybersecurity awareness, and ransomware will still cause problems and make headlines. AI Use Danger As with any emerging technology, many organizations should expect errors and growing pains as teams learn the nuances of applying the technology.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 140

SecureList

JANUARY 31, 2024

Ransomware Ransomware will remain the No. In 2023, ransomware attacks consolidated their hold on the top of the ranking of information security threats to industrial enterprises. The ransomware market is heading for a peak, which may be followed by a decline or stagnation. 1 scourge of industrial enterprises in 2024.

Ransomware 72

Ransomware Energy and Utilities Marketing Backups 72

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

405,684 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 55,614 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans; 3,821 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. dropped to tenth place from sixth with 1.82%; this verdict covers fraudulent apps purporting to help with investing in gas utilities and mostly targeting Russian users.

Mobile 100

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 100

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Modern-day industrial and critical infrastructure organizations rely heavily on the operational technology (OT) environment to produce their goods and services. However, deploying the right technologies can harness all the benefits of a converged operation without increasing the security exposure profile of the organization.

Energy and Utilities 101

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Threat Detection Technology 101

SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Supply-chain will become more of a sweet spot for targeted ransomware and state-sponsored espionage campaigns. Businesses will still be mostly concerned with ransomware. The economic downturn (caused by energy prices, inflation, sanctions, etc.) Malware attacks like ransomware will happen to businesses more frequently.

Cybersecurity 128

Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Cybercrime IoT 128

SC Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

And according to the most recent report, most states spend only one to three percent of their technology budget on cyber. of their technology budget on cyber, while private financial institutions on average allocate 10.9% By comparison, federal civil agencies (not counting defense) on average dedicate 16.3%

Government 72

Government Energy and Utilities Cyber threats Media 72

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Whether perceived or real, a lack of understanding about blockchain technology has slowed the adoption of advanced distributed database technology in the past decade. We’ll look at what blockchain technology is, how its development relates to cybersecurity, and the state of blockchain-based security solutions.

Cybersecurity 135

Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Technology Energy and Utilities 135

Hacker Combat

AUGUST 6, 2021

The hackers ensured they remained shrouded by using undetectable malware, legal utilities, and a thorough understanding of how data protection tools in the government bodies worked. Its primary focus is on government agencies, transport companies, and industrial and energy firms, its focus being to steal and plunder classified documents. .

Government 111

Government Malware Energy and Utilities Cyber Attacks 111

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

In fact, memory attacks have quietly emerged as a powerful and versatile new class of hacking technique that threat actors in the vanguard are utilizing to subvert conventional IT security systems. Virsec is a leading innovator of memory protection technologies. Here’s what I took away from our discussion: Transient hacks.

Hacking 212

Hacking Energy and Utilities System Administration Accountability 212

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 13, 2021

Operating the country’s largest refined products pipeline, Colonial Pipeline was brought to its knees over the weekend by a ransomware attack by cybercriminal gang, DarkSide. The most recent attack on a top U.S. fuel pipeline operator offered an unwelcome illustration of just how vulnerable key supply lines can be.

Energy and Utilities 78

Energy and Utilities Encryption Data collection Ransomware 78

SC Magazine

JUNE 10, 2021

“If confirmed, you will be in a very challenging position of being the first national cyber director, your authorities have never been utilized and your role has never been performed, and many other leaders in government have cyber responsibilities as well,” noted Chair Gary Peters, D-Mich.

Energy and Utilities 53

Energy and Utilities Government Cybersecurity Ransomware 53

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

This breach, like every major ransomware attack, was likely because of spear phishing, where someone either received the malware via an emailed attachment or clicked on a link that took them to a website that hosted it. This was how the Sony Pictures ransomware hack also took place in late 2014 and since. Ransomware is at the top.

Cybersecurity 136

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Social Engineering Phishing 136

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 15, 2021

With this, organizations across the globe can benefit from NetApp ONTAP’s robust security capabilities to protect customers’ information on-premises and in remote locations from foreign actors, ransomware attacks or other data loss threats they may face. A cybersecurity program led by the U.S. Rogers USN (Ret.),

Encryption 52

Encryption Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Software 52

SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

On the very first day of the conflict (February 24, 2022), a massive wave of indiscriminate pseudo-ransomware and wiper attacks hit Ukrainian entities. The volume of wiper and ransomware attacks quickly subsided after the initial wave, but a limited number of notable incidents were still reported.

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DDOS Ransomware Government Energy and Utilities 136

Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

I’ve always believed that the best way to build a strong cybersecurity program is to utilize all the data. This means learning from the successes and the failures and using those learnings to enhance security measures, standards, and technology. The Rise of Ransomware. Your People are Your First Line of Defense.

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Cybersecurity Digital transformation Cyber Attacks Ransomware 52