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

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 group deployed Python scripts on compromised EdgeRouters to collect and validate stolen webmail account credentials.

Energy and Utilities 132

Energy and Utilities Government Firewall Malware 132

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2024

The FBI is inviting victims of LockBit ransomware to come forward because it has obtained over 7,000 LockBit decryption keys that could allow them to recover their encrypted data for free. The NCA reached out to victims based in the UK providing support to help them recover encrypted data. on January 5, 2020.

Energy and Utilities 136

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Encryption Financial Services 136

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

K-Electric (KE) (formerly known as Karachi Electric Supply Company / Karachi Electric Supply Corporation Limited) is a Pakistani investor-owned utility managing all three key stages – generation, transmission and distribution – of producing and delivering energy to consumers. million customers and around 10,000 people.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Energy and Utilities VPN Advertising 145

Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Solar BR Coca-Cola A partnership venture between The Coca-Cola Company and two other large domestic manufacturers and distributors of beer, soft drinks, juices, energy drinks and dairy products. T1070 Valid Accounts BlackMatter uses valid accounts to logon to the victim network. . Food Beverage & Tobacco Brazil. dll, user32.dll,

Ransomware 109

Ransomware Manufacturing Encryption Energy and Utilities 109

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In wider action coordinated by Europol, two LockBit actors have been arrested this morning in Poland and Ukraine, over 200 cryptocurrency accounts linked to the group have been frozen.” The NCA will reach out to victims based in the UK in the coming days and weeks, providing support to help them recover encrypted data.

Energy and Utilities 133

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Financial Services 133

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Committees should also ask how the model authenticates user permissions—is it using an administrative account or acting on behalf of the user? Example: An energy company uses an AI system to oversee and enhance their operations, but the company works with data that requires security clearance.

Energy and Utilities 59

Energy and Utilities Marketing Manufacturing Engineering 59

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In wider action coordinated by Europol, two LockBit actors have been arrested this morning in Poland and Ukraine, over 200 cryptocurrency accounts linked to the group have been frozen.” The NCA will reach out to victims based in the UK in the coming days and weeks, providing support to help them recover encrypted data.

Energy and Utilities 132

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Financial Services 132

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. Given how lucrative and necessary both sectors are to daily life, they make prime targets for ransomware. costing an estimated $18.88

Social Engineering 121

Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Internet 121

Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

Essential entities ” span sectors such as energy, healthcare, transport, and water. Utilize recognized frameworks like the CRA to conduct standardized assessments, allowing you to identify key risks and prioritize improvements. Action Steps: Utilize assessment insights to craft short-term and long-term action plans.

Cybersecurity 110

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Cyber threats Risk 110

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

DroxiDat, a lean variant of SystemBC that acts as a system profiler and simple SOCKS5-capable bot, was detected at an electric utility company. The C2 (command and control) infrastructure for the incident involved an energy-related domain, ‘powersupportplan[.]com’, com’, that resolved to an already suspicious IP host.

Malware 138

Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 138

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

We have seen targeted attacks exploiting the vulnerability to target companies in research and development, the energy sector and other major industries, banking, the medical technology sector, as well as telecoms and IT. That library was then loaded by the legitimate MsMpEng.exe by utilizing the DLL side-loading technique.

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Malware Banking Energy and Utilities Accountability 134

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 reliability of the grid has become a topic of greater national interest. including the electricity grid. and what should be done to ensure its security in the future.

Energy and Utilities 60

Energy and Utilities Risk Internet Internet 60

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

For advantages, private blockchains are more scalable and energy-efficient with suggested use cases of banking and supply chain management. Since the 1970s, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) has offered encryption , authentication, bootstrapping, and digital signatures to secure digital communications. DDoS: Overwhelming the Network.

Cybersecurity 136

Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Technology Energy and Utilities 136

Spinone

MARCH 10, 2019

Data is driving business for most organizations who utilize technology to carry out normal business operations. Unlike only a decade or so ago, the number of businesses who don’t utilize technology for some type of business-critical operation is few and far between. The stakes today are higher than ever before.

Ransomware 53

Ransomware Backups Energy and Utilities Encryption 53

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

For example, a popular tactic in spyware attacks is now to send phishing e-mails from compromised corporate mail accounts of a partner organization of the intended victim. So the damage in some cases may not be limited to encryption of IT systems and data theft in the office network. Threats to OT. P stands for perseverance.

Spyware 139

Spyware Phishing Cybercrime Energy and Utilities 139

Centraleyes

JANUARY 3, 2024

To enhance Europe’s resilience against existing and emerging cyber threats, the NIS2 Directive introduces new requirements and obligations for organizations in four key areas: risk management, corporate accountability, reporting obligations, and business continuity. medical devices and other equipment) Digital Providers (e.g.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Cyber Risk Risk Encryption 52

Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

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. Data is available on a number of RF protocols including Cellular, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, and IEEE 802.15.4. Encrypt files everywhere. Read more here.

Technology 144

Technology Firewall VPN Authentication 144

Centraleyes

JULY 15, 2024

Cybersecurity measures were developed, including firewalls, encryption, and antivirus software. The Nuclear Age The development of nuclear technology in the mid-20th century brought both tremendous energy potential and existential risks. Public awareness campaigns educated users about safe online practices.

Risk 52

Risk Energy and Utilities Technology Government 52

Security Boulevard

MAY 19, 2023

Some answers extended this to incorporate authenticity, utility, and possession (which form the Parkerian Hexad when combined with the CIA triad). Beyond this, and given our discussion of definition, I believe the next concept must account for the prevention of harm to whatever it is we’re protecting.

Accountability 64

Accountability Energy and Utilities Passwords Banking 64

SecureList

JUNE 20, 2022

However, the only actors that deliver the entire narrative of a cyberattack – discussing accountability and international law – are nation states. Cyber attribution is a necessary step to accountability in cyberspace. [2] the education, energy, or fintech sectors). Why would anyone want to know details of technical attribution?

Energy and Utilities 104

Energy and Utilities Data collection Malware Cybersecurity 104

Spinone

JANUARY 8, 2019

A huge threat to Software-as-a-Service systems that are utilized is BYOD devices and also end users granting permissions to third-party applications that do not need or are authorized to have the access they may be requesting to sensitive company data. Additionally, Spinbackup allows restoring files to another user account.

Data privacy 40

Data privacy Backups Energy and Utilities Software 40

SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The malware utilizes cloud resources for its C2 (command and control) servers, which it accesses via APIs using authentication tokens. The threat actor specializes in encrypting and then deleting its targets’ data, which suggests that the group’s primary objective is to cause as much damage as possible.

Energy and Utilities 99

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Malware Government 99

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. According to the International Energy Agency , these attacks at least doubled across most sectors between 2020 and 2022.

Cybersecurity 62

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Threat Reports 62

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

However, instead of encrypting the data, it purposefully destroyed it in the affected systems. Using a malicious script, the attackers redirected their targets’ incoming email to an email address controlled by the attackers, gathering data from the compromised accounts. Verdict: prediction not fulfilled ❌ 4. Drone hacking!

Hacking 141

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 141

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Infineon, for instance, is known for supplying secured, energy-efficient semiconductors and microcontrollers which are critical for IoT security. It seeks to incentivize industry accountability and empower consumers with transparent information about IoT device security. This, indeed, is what’s happening.

IoT 130

IoT Technology Computers and Electronics Energy and Utilities 130

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Treasury, Commerce, State, Energy, and Homeland Security departments, government agencies and the presidential administration were forced to rapidly evaluate what exactly went wrong — and how to right the sails. By Samuel Hutton, SVP North America, Glasswall. In the calm after the massive SolarWinds breach in 2020 that impacted the U.S.

Cybersecurity 125

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Government Technology 125

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.

Technology 40

Technology Energy and Utilities Authentication Cyber Attacks 40

Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Sectors like energy, healthcare, transportation, utilities, and financial systems are increasingly at risk because they are integral to national security and daily life. Quantum-resistant cryptography will also emerge as a critical investment as quantum technology poses new risks to conventional encryption standards.

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Cybersecurity CISO Insurance IoT 130