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. For more information please go to: beazley.com Media contact: Craig Ingber, Account Manager, Omnia Paratus, T: 908-403-2191, craig@omniaparatus.com # # #

Cyber Risk 189

Cyber Risk Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities 189

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

This will be led by the manufacturing, consumer, transportation and utilities sectors. One recent study demonstrated how, by analyzing readings from a smart home, such as energy consumption, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide levels, and humidity changes, it was possible to triangulate what someone had for dinner.

Internet 189

Internet Internet IoT Energy and Utilities 189

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

China-linked threat actors are preparing cyber attacks against U.S. FBI Director Christopher Wray warned this week that China-linked threat actors are preparing an attack against U.S. 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

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. of cyber attacks IBM handled. In 2020 alone, 79 ransomware attacks were conducted against government entities in the U.S.,

Social Engineering 121

Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Internet 121

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The City of Brotherly Love discovered an incident on May 24 after noting suspicious activity on city email accounts; but the City just reported the breach days ago. Also, on August 22, 2023, we became aware that the at-issue email accounts include email accounts that may contain protected health information."

Hacking 104

Hacking Energy and Utilities Identity Theft Healthcare 104

Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2019

US Cyber Command posted on Twitter an alert about cyber attacks exploiting the CVE-2017-11774 vulnerability in Outlook. Security experts at Chronicle link the malware samples involved in the attacks to Iran-linked APT33 group (aka Elfin ), the same threat actor that developed the dreaded Shamoon malware.

Energy and Utilities 110

Energy and Utilities Malware Advertising InfoSec 110

Hacker Combat

JUNE 3, 2021

These vulnerabilities include: Backdoor account. Energy and power. Thomas Weber, the researcher at SEC Consult who identified these exposures, says that the switches are utilized in various significant positions across the network. Device administration. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF). Heavy machinery. Automation.

Firmware 85

Firmware Energy and Utilities Cyber Attacks Surveillance 85

Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape The contemporary threat and regulatory landscape have pressed organizations to fortify their cyber-crisis management capabilities. In recent years, a surge in cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure has been observed globally. Focus on quick wins for immediate risk reduction.

Cybersecurity 110

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Cyber threats Risk 110

SecureWorld News

MARCH 23, 2021

Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report, Electricity Grid Cybersecurity , detailing concerns with the cybersecurity of the grid in the U.S. The GAO report notes that the distribution systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, but the scale of potential impacts remains unclear.

Energy and Utilities 61

Energy and Utilities Risk Internet Internet 61

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In an example from last year, lack of risk-based adoption of cloud software and lack of controls to prevent access to ICS networks caused service disruption at a US drinking water treatment facility, where cyber-attack via poorly controlled cloud software (desktop sharing) had increased sodium hydroxide levels in drinking water [v].

IoT 134

IoT Architecture Energy and Utilities Firewall 134

Spinone

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Up until recently, central banks have acted as the metaphorical custodian of trust, employing complex processes that force populations to participate in bank accounts and credit cards to earn trust benefits, like credit scores. Trust has always been a key instrument of economics. Yet, devastating moments such as the 2008 U.S.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Technology 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 313

Energy and Utilities Banking Cyber Attacks Technology 313

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

From IoT devices to internet-based services, the security of countless devices and web-based services' are dependant upon a secure Linux account privilege model. Npower removed its mobile app after an attack exposed " some customers' financial and personal information." Npower App Hack.

Energy and Utilities 145

Energy and Utilities Ransomware DDOS Accountability 145

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

However, one recently introduced UK cybersecurity law, which was meant to boost the resilience of the UK's energy sector by obliging gas and electricity firms to report to hacks, doesn't appear to be very effectively adopted. ISPs, utilities) and energy sector firms (i.e. Russian Pleads Guilty to Tesla Ransomware Plot.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Hacking Banking 122

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 12, 2024

The Critical Infrastructure edition of the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report highlights the threats that businesses in the Energy, Utilities, Telecom, Transportation, and Logistics sectors face. 24% of the businesses have felt the consequences of a ransomware attack. What Are the Key Report Findings?

Cybersecurity 62

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Threat Reports 62

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Current analyses of HermeticWiper reveal that the malware is being delivered in highly-targeted attacks in Ukraine, Latvia, and Lithuania. Its operators seem to leverage vulnerabilities in external-facing servers while utilizing compromised account credentials to gain access and spread the malware further.

Cybersecurity 103

Cybersecurity Ransomware Malware Government 103

SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For instance, according to the New York Times, in 2003, the United States made plans for a huge cyberattack to freeze billions of dollars in Saddam Hussein’s bank accounts and cripple his government before the invasion of Iraq. However, the plan was not approved because the government feared collateral damage.

DDOS 145

DDOS Ransomware Government Energy and Utilities 145

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Before companies can effectively and safely use generative AI tools, employees must be educated on utilizing best practices: writing prompts that achieve desired outcomes, keeping data security and privacy in mind when inputting data, identifying the quality and security of AI, verifying AI output, and more,” elaborates Arti Raman, CEO Portal26.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 140

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — HIPAA — has undergone some massive changes in the past few years to minimize the burden of healthcare entities. Last year, the government saw that even the most security-conscious organizations could not prevent cyber attacks. Promoting best practices.

Healthcare 196

Healthcare Energy and Utilities Accountability Insurance 196

SecureWorld News

MARCH 8, 2021

For example, by taking patient data and using it for things like research and development, businesses, particularly those in healthcare, can utilize that data and maximize innovation. A practical decision at the time, for sure, but in order to schedule a shot, most of the pharmacies request you to create an account.

Data collection 58

Data collection Healthcare Data privacy Energy and Utilities 58