Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Interest in industrial control systems (ICS) security has shot up in response to cyberattacks on organizations like the city of Oldsmar’s water utility , Honda , Merck , Maersk , and Johannesburg’s electric utility. Manufacturers, energy and water utilities, mines, ports, railways, roadways, and more. Learn more.

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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. Allegedly developed by US and Israeli operatives, Stuxnet was discovered circulating through Iranian nuclear energy facilities in 2010.

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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].

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SC Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

Security pros face great challenges in managing all the products and tools they use to handle the cyber risks they face. As companies evolve their software development processes, moving from Agile to DevOps to DevSecOps, it’s inevitable that multiple scanners, monitors, firewalls, and all manner of AppSec tools get purchased along the way.

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Energy and Utilities Marketing Firewall Risk 111

Centraleyes

JULY 15, 2024

The rise of generative AI brings forth notable risks that need careful management to ensure the technology benefits society without causing undue harm. In this blog, we will explore the best strategies to reduce generative AI risk, addressing the various dimensions of security, legal, and ethical concerns.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Another vulnerability is related to the use of a vulnerable version of the rssh utility in these products to facilitate file uploads. and below, Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform (VLFT10GEN) software version 4.0.0 and below, and Valleylab FX8 Energy Platform (VLFX8GEN) software version 1.1.0 and lower and version 2.0.3

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Energy and Utilities Advertising Software Hacking 71

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2022

More than 1,500 organizations worldwide spanning Financial Services, Defense, Manufacturing, Energy, Aerospace, and Transportation Systems trust OPSWAT to secure their files and devices; ensure compliance with industry and government-driven policies and regulations, and protect their reputation, finances,? networking infrastructure.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Block TCP 445/SMB outbound from your network by using a perimeter firewall, a local firewall, and via your VPN settings. “This can lead to remote code execution, posing a significant security risk.” Performing this mitigation makes troubleshooting easier than other methods of disabling NTLM.

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Energy and Utilities Authentication Firewall Ransomware 98

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. For every digital asset – configuration, firewall rules, VM images, etc. Mitigating risk of false key propagation and identity theft. Risk of compromise. Block Armour. Chronicled.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Energy, transport and utilities — in an attempt to gain a foothold in the critical infrastructure of a “potential adversary” just in case, and to use it to develop other attacks (see examples above). Cybercriminals will protect themselves better and hedge the risks. Current attack vectors.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

. » Related Stories Spotlight Podcast: Security Automation is (and isn’t) the Future of Infosec Episode 159: Deep Fakes and Election (in)Security with ZeroFOX Spotlight Podcast: Rethinking Your Third Party Cyber Risk Strategy. That incident made news in April after the utility reported it to the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Threat intelligence feeds are continually updated streams of data that inform users of different cybersecurity threats, their sources, and any infrastructure impacted or at risk of being impacted by those threats. The Internet Storm Center manages to differentiate itself in several ways.

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Spinone

JANUARY 8, 2019

Control systems such as network policies, role-based permissions, and firewall rules can be familiar on-premises means to help control how data is transmitted. In fact, even those who do put proper emphasis on security are still at risk and most organizations at some point will experience a breach in security.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 30, 2022

No, no firewall, okay, there was a firewall that was not really great. If you want to get to put the energy into it. And and that spans everything from commercial companies, to militaries, to utilities to hospitals. People are understanding the threats and the risks from attacks. So it's a cat and mouse game.

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Banking Energy and Utilities Government Firewall 40

SC Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

Last year a friend was preparing for a cybersecurity roundtable and asked me a thought-provoking question: What “black swan” event will make the world take stock of cybersecurity as an existential risk to the world? Every year, cyber events nudge up the digital risk level and we’ve become desensitized to the increasing temperature.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk. Without guidelines, organizations risk unfettered use of AI, risks of data leaks, and no recourse for unethical AI use within the organization. Also consider learning about the top governance, risk, and compliance tools to identify the best one for you.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Another example seen this year was KV-Botnet , which was deployed on vulnerable firewalls, routers and IP cameras and used to conceal the malicious activities of Volt Typhoon, the actor behind it. However, one especially notable supply chain attack in 2024 was the XZ Utils backdoor, which we covered in a three-part blog post.

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IoT Energy and Utilities Phishing Cryptocurrency 116

SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2024

In a new Enforcement Alert , the agency is calling on water utilities to immediately enhance their digital defenses to protect public health and safety. It cites cyber incidents such as the 2021 Oldsmar water treatment facility hack as examples of real-world risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2022

Focuses on common edge use cases in six vertical industries – healthcare, retail, finance, manufacturing, energy, and U.S. What is the perceived risk and perceived benefit of the common use cases? 40% energy and utilities are in the mature stage. public sector. Presents actionable advice for securing the edge.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Silva Joe Silva , CEO, Spektion Reflecting on attacks in 2024, many organizations lacked visibility into their third-party software leaving themselves open to exploitation.Until organizations can shift software risk management leftbeyond reactive patchingthey will remain. Software sprawl continues to expand the attack surface. If the U.S.

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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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