Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

critical infrastructure entities, “pre-positioning” themselves to disrupt operations if conflicts between the United States and China arise, according to the top U.S. In a stark warning this week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Infrastructure appeared first on Security Boulevard. cybersecurity agency.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

government conducted an extensive operation to disrupt a Chinese state-sponsored botnet that was being used to conceal attacks against American critical infrastructure organizations, the Justice Department announced this week. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), testified: "We see Chinese cyber actors.

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Lohrman on Security

JULY 31, 2022

critical infrastructure so far in 2022, our global cyber battles continue to increase. Despite the lack of major headline-grabbing cyber attacks against U.S.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 3, 2024

cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have warned of Phobos ransomware attacks targeting government and critical infrastructure entities, outlining the various tactics and techniques the threat actors have adopted to deploy the file-encrypting malware.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 11, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is investigating the recent breach of data analytics company Sisense, an incident that also impacted critical infrastructure organizations. [.]

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Schneier on Security

MAY 17, 2021

Most US critical infrastructure is run by private corporations. When this problem is discussed, people regularly quote the statistic that 85% of US critical infrastructure is in private hands. When this problem is discussed, people regularly quote the statistic that 85% of US critical infrastructure is in private hands.

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SecureList

APRIL 22, 2024

This time, we have investigated how attackers obtain constant access to compromised infrastructure, what information on the hosts they are interested in, and what tools they use to extract it. By securing constant access to the infrastructure, attackers are able to perform reconnaissance and connect to remote hosts. tcp.ap.ngrok.io:21146

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

critical infrastructure warned FBI Director Christopher Wray. critical infrastructure, Reuters reported. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure. China-linked threat actors are preparing cyber attacks against U.S. from defending Taiwan.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 25, 2024

critical infrastructure organizations. [.] Treasury Department has sanctioned a Wuhan-based company used by the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) as cover in attacks against U.S.

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Digital Guardian

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Data infrastructure - required to manage, store, and process data - can take many forms. We look at the different types, aspects, and provide tips on how to build a robust data infrastructure in today's blog.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 19, 2024

and worldwide warned critical infrastructure leaders to protect their systems against the Chinese Volt Typhoon hacking group. [.] CISA, the NSA, the FBI, and several other agencies in the U.S.

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Lohrman on Security

AUGUST 28, 2022

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is getting pushback from critical infrastructure owners and operators on cyber goals and objectives. So what happens next?

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The federal government’s top cybersecurity agency wants to become the managed services provider for commercial critical infrastructure entities, which have become an increasing target of cybercriminals. The post CISA to Provide Cybersecurity Services to Critical Infrastructure Entities appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 23, 2024

... The post Sandworm Targets Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure with New Attack Wave appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2024

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to implement long-awaited rules that will require critical infrastructure entities across multiple sectors to report cyber incidents and ransomware payments to the federal government. However, Seara emphasized, "Underfunding critical infrastructure security is a questionable decision."

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Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The Chinese Volt Typhoon cyber-espionage group infiltrated a critical infrastructure network in the United States and remained undetected for at least five years before being discovered, according to a joint advisory from CISA, the NSA, the FBI, and partner Five Eyes agencies. [.]

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Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

PSI Software SE, a German software developer for complex production and logistics processes, has confirmed that the cyber incident it disclosed last week is a ransomware attack that impacted its internal infrastructure. [.]

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2024

This group has targeted critical infrastructure in the United States, raising concerns about potential disruption in the face of geopolitical tensions. Volt Typhoon’s hacking tactics are particularly concerning […] The post CISA Warns of Volt Typhoon Risks to Critical Infrastructure appeared first on TuxCare.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

That statement […] The post FBI Issues Ominous Warning of Imminent Cyber Attack on Critical Infrastructure appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 17, 2024

Explore the hidden infrastructure and cutting-edge security keeping your data safe online. The post The Unseen Powerhouse: Demystifying Authentication Infrastructure for Tech Leaders appeared first on Security Boulevard. Authentication: The digital gatekeeper.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2023

Fences, walls, security guards and RFID-controlled doors all help organizations protect themselves, but these measures are far from sufficient when it comes to protecting critical infrastructure environments from cybersecurity incidents. The increasing demands for.

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Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The FBI dismantled the Warzone RAT malware operation, seizing infrastructure and arresting two individuals associated with the cybercrime operation. [.]

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2023

Cybersecurity concerns relating to the protection of data are having a significant impact on the modernization (or lack thereof) of critical and public utility infrastructure, with many utility companies failing to adopt new tools and technology available to them.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Justice Department (DoJ) on Friday announced the seizure of online infrastructure that was used to sell a remote access trojan (RAT) called Warzone RAT. The domains – www.warzone[.]ws ws and three others – were "used to sell computer malware used by cybercriminals to secretly access and steal data from victims' computers," the DoJ said.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

infrastructure, such as power grids, water utilities, and transportation networks. infrastructure. The hackers also attempted to breach the operator of Texas's power grid, revealing a systematic effort to compromise essential infrastructure. It is difficult to protect yourself against that imbalance. As the U.S.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Meanwhile, cyber attacks against critical infrastructure quietly grow, despite a lack of major attention. The post 2023’s Dark Horse Cyber Story: Critical Infrastructure Attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Russia’s war strategy increasingly involves cybersecurity, with the country expected to ramp up attacks on critical infrastructure in Ukraine and countries that are members of NATO, according to Switzerland’s Federal Intelligence Service (FIS). Critical infrastructure outside the war zone could also.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 1, 2023

The post Zero Trust for Virtual Infrastructure appeared first on Entrust Blog. The post Zero Trust for Virtual Infrastructure appeared first on Security Boulevard. Ask any CIO or CISO today what they are doing to protect their organization from.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2023

An international law enforcement operation shuts down the infrastructure of the Ragnar Locker ransomware operation. Law enforcement from the US, Europe, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Latvia conducted a joint operation that led to the seizure of the Ragnar Locker ransomware’s infrastructure.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The agency’s roadmap outlines a plan for prioritizing where open source software makes infrastructure potentially vulnerable.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

According to a joint alert from CISA, the NSA, the FBI, and partner Five Eyes organizations, the Chinese cyberespionage group Volt Typhoon entered a critical infrastructure network in the United States and remained undiscovered for at least five years before being identified.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

government on Wednesday said the Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as Volt Typhoon had been embedded into some critical infrastructure networks in the country for at least five years. Targets of the threat actor include communications, energy, transportation, and water and wastewater systems sectors in the U.S.

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Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A set of 21 newly discovered vulnerabilities impact Sierra OT/IoT routers and threaten critical infrastructure with remote code execution, unauthorized access, cross-site scripting, authentication bypass, and denial of service attacks. [.]

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

And with the threat of war between Russia and Ukraine, experts warned nations that a global flare-up of cybersecurity attacks on critical infrastructure could be looming. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). In late January, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Google warns of multiple threat actors that are leveraging its Calendar service as a command-and-control (C2) infrastructure. Google warns of multiple threat actors sharing a public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit, named Google Calendar RAT, that relies on Calendar service to host command-and-control (C2) infrastructure.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 18, 2022

A recently discovered set of malicious tools allows state-sponsored attackers to target critical infrastructures in the US. The post US critical infrastructures targeted by complex malware appeared first on TechRepublic. See what you should do to protect yourself from this new threat.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In what's the latest evolution of threat actors abusing legitimate infrastructure for nefarious ends, new findings show that nation-state hacking groups have entered the fray in leveraging the social platform for targeting critical infrastructure.

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