Energy and Utilities Firmware IoT 
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. The energy firm did not say how many accounts were affected by the breach, which was first reported by MoneySavingExpert.com. Npower App Hack. Critical VMware Vulnerabilities.
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. For organizations that have implemented an Industry 4.0
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ForAllSecure
MAY 13, 2022
For example, in 2009, the Obama administration provided financial incentives to utilities in the United States. And again, smart meters were positioned squarely as making the environment more friendly by knowing how and when energy is being used by individual customers. Environmental effects caused by pollution.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Critical Success Factors to Widespread Deployment of IoT. Digital technology and connected IoT devices have proliferated across industries and into our daily lives. Electric grid utilities are deploying smart meters to better correspond to consumers energy demands while lowering costs. Threat vectors on IoT.
ForAllSecure
APRIL 26, 2022
The updates are done through firmware, firmware updates that we get from the vendor. It's individual pieces of it that fall apart and become a nightmare for that company or that utility or whatever. Their security researchers know that maybe they have firmware or maybe they found a program or something somewhere.
SecureList
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
In general, we’ve observed hacktivists in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict become more skilled and more focused on attacking large organizations such as government, manufacturing and energy entities. However, one especially notable supply chain attack in 2024 was the XZ Utils backdoor, which we covered in a three-part blog post.
The Last Watchdog
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Related: The Top 12 IoT protocols Deployment of 5G and AI-enhanced IoT systems is accelerating. This, in turn, is driving up the number of IoT-connected devices in our homes, cities, transportation systems and critical infrastructure. Likewise, security must be embedded in each IoT device from the start.”
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