SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

It affects Modicon models M340, M580 and others, which are found in “millions” of controllers used in building services, automation, manufacturing, energy utilities and HVAC systems. The post Major authentication and encryption weaknesses discovered in Schneider Electric, outdated ICS systems appeared first on SC Media.

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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. Use two-factor authentication with strong passwords.

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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.” Attackers replaced binaries on compromised EdgeRouters with trojanized OpenSSH server binaries allowing remote attackers to bypass authentication.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

With quantum computing looming in the not-so-distant future, the way that we think about encryption will need to evolve. Most of our current online privacy protocols utilize cryptography to maintain privacy and data integrity. However, the complex math behind creating encryption keys is no match for the power of quantum computers.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2024

Exploitation requires successful authentication by a user with the necessary privileges. The web shell’s primary purpose is to intercept and harvest credentials which would enable access into downstream customers’ networks as an authenticated user. ” reads the advisory published by Versa Networks. . victims and one non-U.S.

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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.

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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. T1083 File and Directory Discovery BlackMatter uses native functions to enumerate files and directories searching for targets to encrypt. .

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Electric grid utilities are deploying smart meters to better correspond to consumers energy demands while lowering costs. The use of digital certificates to sign code, ensure mutual authentication of devices connected to corporate networks, and encrypt data traffic is a well-established and effective solution. Encryption.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Permissioned blockchains, or private blockchains,aren’t truly decentralized because they’re organized by a governance structure and authentication process for nodes. For advantages, private blockchains are more scalable and energy-efficient with suggested use cases of banking and supply chain management. Next-Generation Cryptography.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Energy and utility companies have been some of the most high-profile cyber attacks in recent memory, such as the May 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack or the Delta-owned Monroe Energy attack in November 2021. Given how lucrative and necessary both sectors are to daily life, they make prime targets for ransomware.

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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. Active Lock protects individual files by requiring step-up authentication until the threat is cleared. Also have a look at a webinar recording about the D3E technology here. [2]

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 23, 2021

More networked consumer devices and distributed energy resources, which provide increased monitoring and control capabilities for consumers and utilities, are being connected to distribution systems networks.".

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Beyond traditional IT operations that utilize servers, routers, PCs and switches, these organizations also rely on OT, such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCSs) and human machine interfaces (HMIs) to run their physical plants and factories. They also don't have event logs or audit trails.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

For instance, we see a new trend emerging in the criminal ecosystem of spyware-based authentication data theft, with each individual attack being directed at a very small number of targets (from single digits to several dozen). So the damage in some cases may not be limited to encryption of IT systems and data theft in the office network.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 3, 2024

These measures encompass incident management, strengthening supply chain security, enhancing network security, improving access control, and implementing encryption strategies. Defining policies and procedures for the use of cryptography and, when relevant, encryption. medical devices and other equipment) Digital Providers (e.g.

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Spinone

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Financial institutions, healthcare, public sector and government agencies, manufacturing, and energy companies are all embracing digital business trends. User authentication with a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) approach is vulnerable to human errors and numerous types of cyber attacks.

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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). On that note, I’ll add that further discussion of “asset” can be anything from a secret document, an encrypted file, a building, or an organization, to name a few alternatives.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

If energy, dollars and effort to apply Zero Trust is entirely focused on the infrastructure and OS components of cloud, data center or hybrid deployment patterns the bad actors will simply move their efforts to the attack surface that isn’t conditioned to Zero Trust. The Proper Authentication of Digital Assets.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, simple actions like adopting multi-factor authentication (MFA) or encrypting sensitive data everywhere should be exercised throughout the year and not just during that month. The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is a top priority.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 25, 2024

Department of Energy's Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) has taken a significant step forward in bolstering the cybersecurity of America's energy sector. Implement Strong Access Controls: Utilize multi-factor authentication and least privilege principles.

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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.

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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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