Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

Strengthen operational integration and collaboration with members of the energy sector. Cyber Risk in the Energy Sector Public utilities have been put to the test as attacks by bad actors have risen sharply in recent years. Q3 ‘22 saw a record number of attacks on the energy market, a trend that is not expected to slow down.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Cyber threats Risk Cyber Risk 98

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

Related: We’re in the midst of ‘cyber Pearl Harbor’ Peel back the layers of just about any sophisticated, multi-staged network breach and you’ll invariably find memory hacking at the core. Here’s what I took away from our discussion: Transient hacks. This quickly gets intricately technical. Branching attacks.

Hacking 212

Hacking Energy and Utilities System Administration Accountability 212

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2021

ChamelGang APT is a new cyberespionage group that focuses on fuel and energy organizations and aviation industry in Russia. ChamelGang is a new APT group that was first spotted in March by researchers at security firm Positive Technologies, it targets Russian companies in the energy and aviation industry. Pierluigi Paganini.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Malware Technology Antivirus 122

Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2023

Searchlight Cyber researchers warn of threat actors that are offering on the dark web access to energy sector organizations. Dark web intelligence firm Searchlight Cyber published a report that analyzes how threat actors in the dark web prepare their malicious operations against energy organizations.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Cybercrime Data collection Hacking 98

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 22, 2019

On Tuesday of this week, one of the more popular underground stores peddling credit and debit card data stolen from hacked merchants announced a blockbuster new sale: More than 5.3 million new accounts belonging to cardholders from 35 U.S. “This encryption technology protects card data by making it unreadable.

Energy and Utilities 277

Energy and Utilities Retail Data breaches Marketing 277

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Security experts at Proofpoint observed a new wave of phishing attacks aimed at US Utilities in an attempt to deliver the LookBack RAT. Security experts at Proofpoint have discovered a new series of phishing attacks targeting entities US utilities in an attempt to deliver the LookBack RAT. SecurityAffairs – LookBack RAT, hacking).

Phishing 100

Phishing Energy and Utilities Advertising Engineering 100

Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2020

. “The system calls on companies and entities in the energy and water sectors to immediately exchange passwords from the Internet to the control systems, reduce Internet connectivity and ensure that the most up-to-date version of controllers is installed.” SecurityAffairs – water facilities, hacking). Pierluigi Paganini.

Energy and Utilities 145

Energy and Utilities Government Cyber Attacks Architecture 145

Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Romanian law enforcement authorities arrested a ransomware affiliate suspected of hacking and stealing sensitive info from the networks of multiple high-profile companies worldwide, including a large Romanian IT company with clients from the retail, energy, and utilities sectors. [.].

Energy and Utilities 129

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Retail Hacking 129

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Attackers are targeting high-value servers using a three of hacking tools from NSA arsenal, including DarkPulsar, that were leaked by the Shadow Brokers hacker group. The hackers used the powerful cyber weapons to compromise systems used in aerospace, nuclear energy, R&D, and other industries. Pierluigi Paganini.

Hacking 111

Hacking Energy and Utilities Advertising Authentication 111

Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

A phishing campaign employing QR codes targeted a leading energy company in the US, cybersecurity firm Cofense reported. “Beginning in May 2023, Cofense has observed a large phishing campaign utilizing QR codes targeting the Microsoft credentials of users from a wide array of industries.” ” continues the report.

Phishing 98

Phishing Energy and Utilities Insurance Manufacturing 98

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Power modules must continue to advance; energy consumption of big digital systems must continue to become more and more efficient to support the smart commercial buildings and transportation systems of the near future, Rosteck says. Energy at the edges. How microcontrollers distribute energy is a very big deal.

Internet 189

Internet Internet Energy and Utilities IoT 189

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2019

The Department of Energy confirmed that in March a cyber event disrupted power grid operations in California, Wyoming, and Utah. The Department of Energy confirmed that on March 2019, between 9 a.m. a cyber event disrupted energy grid operations in California, Wyoming, and Utah. and 7 p.m., ” reported MotherBoard.

Energy and Utilities 111

Energy and Utilities Cyber Attacks Hacking Media 111

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2018

This is the first time the Department of Energy will test the electrical grid’s ability to recover from a blackout caused by cyberattacks. According to the E&E News website, the Department of Energy plans to conduct a weeklong experiment, dubbed ‘Liberty Eclipse,’ that will take place starting Nov.

Cyber Attacks 84

Cyber Attacks Energy and Utilities Advertising Hacking 84

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

It’s notable that hacks to gain access to, and maintain control of, industrial control systems are a recurring theme in cyber warfare. And hackers linked to the Russian government were reportedly behind the Triton hack of 2017 , as well, as disclosed by security vendor FireEye. The Saudis aren’t known for being transparent.

Energy and Utilities 330

Energy and Utilities Malware Hacking Passwords 330

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It is widely used for automating machines and processes in industries like manufacturing, energy, and utilities. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, RCE)

Energy and Utilities 139

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Hacking Information Security 139

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Padraic O’Reilly, co-founder of cyber risk firm CyberSaint, shared insights with SC Media, having worked directly with water systems, electric providers, energy companies and other utilities to assess cyber risk and prevent cyberattacks. Is the approach by utilities different than at private sector companies?

Energy and Utilities 78

Energy and Utilities Risk Cyber Risk Government 78

Joseph Steinberg

MAY 12, 2021

In late 2016, hackers, perhaps acting on behalf of the Russian government, utilized multiple pieces of malware to both knock out power to large segments of Ukraine and to simultaneously disable the phone communications capabilities of the impacted power providers, thereby complicating recovery efforts.

Energy and Utilities 219

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks 219

Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2025

Microsoft warns that China-backed APT Silk Typhoon linked to US Treasury hack, is now targeting global IT supply chains, using IT firms to spy and move laterally. “Silk Typhoon was observed utilizing a covert network that is comprised of compromised Cyberoam appliances, Zyxel routers, and QNAP devices.”

Energy and Utilities 61

Energy and Utilities Passwords VPN Healthcare 61

Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2022

has indicted four Russian government employees for their role in cyberattacks targeting hundreds of companies and organizations in the energy sector worldwide between 2012 and 2018. “In total, these hacking campaigns targeted thousands of computers, at hundreds of companies and organizations, in approximately 135 countries.”

Government 115

Government Energy and Utilities Malware Hacking 115

Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2020

Real-Life Examples of Spear-Phishing Attacks in the Energy Production Sector. The threat of spear-phishing for energy companies is, unfortunately, not a theoretical one. Downloading them infected a user’s system with a type of trojan spyware not previously seen in other utilities industry cyberattacks. Not a New Concern.

Energy and Utilities 124

Energy and Utilities Phishing Advertising Technology 124

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 18, 2023

Surprisingly, most of the data has been sold and used in multiple cyber attack campaigns, with only a small number of bank account credentials and healthcare data being utilized. The post Over 25 billion email address and phone numbers available on dark web and Putin hacking British Power Network appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

Energy and Utilities 91

Energy and Utilities Hacking Cyber Attacks Passwords 91

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Since January 2020, affiliates utilizing LockBit have targeted organizations of diverse sizes spanning critical infrastructure sectors such as financial services, food and agriculture, education, energy, government and emergency services, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. on January 5, 2020. on January 5, 2020.

Energy and Utilities 133

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Financial Services Manufacturing 133

Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

In March 2021, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) power utility confirmed early this week that it has been hacked over the weekend. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cyberattack). This isn’t the first time that Puerto Rico was hit by a cyber attack in recent years. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

Energy and Utilities 110

Energy and Utilities DDOS Internet Internet 110

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

2️ Cyber Attacks Against Energy (Oil & Gas) and Nuclear Sectors Critical infrastructure across all domains continues to remain a focal point for cyber-attacks, orchestrated by both cybercriminal elements and nation-state actors.

Cyber threats 136

Cyber threats Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks 136

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2022

The Italian energy sector appears to be under attack, over the weekend, Italy’s energy agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici SpA was hit by a cyber attack. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ENI). Ransomware is a type of malware that locks computers and blocks access to files in lieu of a payment. Pierluigi Paganini.

Energy and Utilities 106

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Cyber Attacks Hacking 106

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Energy and Utilities: Energy and utilities companies provide essential services to millions of people. Education: Educational institutions store a lot of student data, such as grades, financial aid information, and Social Security numbers. This data can be used by criminals to commit identity theft or fraud.

Hacking 104

Hacking Energy and Utilities Identity Theft Healthcare 104

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2022

As highlighted in the recent COP26 conference, human activity is causing unprecedented and potentially irreversible change to our environment, which is being driven by our production of harmful emissions and excessive energy consumption. But smart meters aren’t just saving energy in the homes of consumers.

Energy and Utilities 100

Energy and Utilities Technology Small Business Wireless 100

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

The “accident” impacted the electricity distribution network at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi told the Iranian Fars News Agency. . SecurityAffairs – hacking, Iran). ” reads the post published by Jerusalem Post. ” continues the JP.

Cyber Attacks 132

Cyber Attacks Energy and Utilities Media Hacking 132

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2019

The Department of Energy confirmed that in March a cyber event disrupted power grid operations in California, Wyoming, and Utah. The Department of Energy confirmed that on March 2019, between 9 a.m. a cyber event disrupted energy grid operations in California, Wyoming, and Utah. and 7 p.m., ” reported MotherBoard.

Energy and Utilities 75

Energy and Utilities Cyber Attacks Hacking Media 75

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Recently the Conti gang hit the attack on the Australian energy CS Energy and threaten to leak the stolen files. “The current exploitation led to multiple use cases through which the Conti group tested the possibilities of utilizing the Log4J2 exploit. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Log4Shell). Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 136

Ransomware Energy and Utilities Cybercrime Malware 136

Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

To prove ownership over the hijacked firms, they hire low-wage image editors online to help fabricate and/or modify a number of official documents tied to the business — including tax records and utility bills. “It makes sense, because they’ve already got control over all these dormant businesses,” he said.

Identity Theft 363

Identity Theft Small Business Energy and Utilities Computers and Electronics 363

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

The report outlines how cyber hacking groups are becoming more specialised and diversified, with some groups now using SME’s security systems as a training ground for new hackers to learn their trade.

Cyber Risk 189

Cyber Risk Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities 189

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Everest ransomware operators claimed to have hacked South Africa state-owned company ESKOM Hld SOC Ltd. Eskom is one of the few remaining vertically integrated utilities connected to the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) through an interconnected grid, which serves to support grid stability. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ESKOM).

Energy and Utilities 101

Energy and Utilities Ransomware InfoSec Hacking 101

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. Most of the impacted organizations are in the Communications, Energy, Transportation Systems, and Water and Wastewater Systems sectors.

Energy and Utilities 134

Energy and Utilities VPN Manufacturing Firewall 134

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The United States continues to grapple with cyber intrusions emanating from sophisticated hacking groups affiliated with the Chinese government. It was controlled by a prolific Chinese hacking group tracked as Volt Typhoon. Investigations into Volt Typhoon's extensive infrastructure hacking campaign remain ongoing.

Energy and Utilities 127

Energy and Utilities Government Hacking Malware 127

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2021

of all systems targeted by the PseudoManuscrypt malware are part of industrial control systems (ICS) used by organizations in multiple industries, including Engineering, Building Automation, Energy, Manufacturing, Construction, Utilities, and Water Management. SecurityAffairs – hacking, PseudoManuscrypt). Pierluigi Paganini.

Spyware 137

Spyware Energy and Utilities Malware Engineering 137

Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2019

South African electric utility City Power that provides energy to the city of Johannesburg, has suffered serious disruptions after a ransomware attack. The energy utility informed its customers via Twitter of the ransomware attack that encrypted its network, including all its databases and applications.

Energy and Utilities 105

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Advertising Encryption 105