Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

“InfraGard connects critical infrastructure owners, operators, and stakeholders with the FBI to provide education, networking, and information-sharing on security threats and risks,” the FBI’s InfraGard fact sheet reads.

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Hacking Energy and Utilities Cybercrime Accountability 363

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It is widely used for automating machines and processes in industries like manufacturing, energy, and utilities. OpenPLC is an open-source programmable logic controller (PLC) designed to offer a low-cost solution for industrial automation.

Energy and Utilities 139

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Hacking Information Security 139

CSO Magazine

JUNE 11, 2021

The attacks have been primarily targeting US and global organizations from a range of sectors including energy, financial, insurance, manufacturing, public utilities and retail. Security researchers are tracking new DDoS extortion activity by threat actor group Fancy Lazarus. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Since it was introduced two years ago, Matter has been embraced by some 400 manufacturers of IoT devices and close to one million Matter certificates have been issued, Nelson told me. Matter is part of a fresh slate of technical standards that must take hold to enable massively interconnected, highly interoperable digital systems.

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Energy and Utilities IoT Manufacturing Healthcare 289

CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Believed to have launched in December 2021, Ransom Cartel has made victims of organizations from among the education, manufacturing, utilities, and energy sectors with aggressive malware and tactics that resemble those used by REvil. To read this article in full, please click here

Energy and Utilities 96

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Education 96

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 31, 2023

According to experts from Digital Watchdog RDI, solar panels are now vulnerable to cyber attacks, with hackers targeting the vulnerabilities in the inverters that store energy for powering smartphones, laptops, and small electrical gadgets. Between 2015 and 2021, approximately 16.3

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Cyber Attacks Energy and Utilities Risk Manufacturing 103

SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The malware utilizes cloud resources for its C2 (command and control) servers, which it accesses via APIs using authentication tokens. Interestingly, Twelve shares infrastructure, utilities and TTPs (Tactics, Techniques and Procedures) with the DARKSTAR ransomware group (formerly known as Shadow or COMET).

Energy and Utilities 101

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Malware Government 101

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Division D: Energy: Title 1: Subtitle B: Cybersecurity.

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Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Technology Architecture 108

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.

Energy and Utilities 134

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Financial Services Manufacturing 134

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

That pace is unlikely to slow down over the coming years; Pagely noted that organizations are still turning to IoT devices as a way to automate and optimize their business processes as well as save on energy costs. Take manufacturing, for instance. billion in number and generate 79.4 zettabytes (ZB) of data by 2025.

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IoT Risk Energy and Utilities Healthcare 122

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Issued a few days after the killing, the report assesses cyber risks of North American electrical utilities, identifying 11 hacking groups that target energy sector companies. The report goes on to describe how a group of state-sponsored hackers, referred to as Elfin or APT33 , carried out extensive “password-spraying” attacks.

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Energy and Utilities Malware Hacking Passwords 330

SecureList

DECEMBER 16, 2021

of all computers attacked by the PseudoManuscrypt malware are part of industrial control systems (ICS) used by organizations in various industries, including Engineering, Building Automation, Energy, Manufacturing, Construction, Utilities, and Water Management. According to our telemetry, at least 7.2%

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Spyware Energy and Utilities Malware VPN 135

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

But Japan-based Camera manufacturer Olympus has released a press statement that its IT staff have observed a potential cyber attack on its IT systems on October 10th,2021 and have taken measures to contain it. Sounds strange! But an official statement is awaited on this note!

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Ransomware Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Cyber Attacks 94

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. According to the indictment, the campaigns against the energy sector campaign involved two phases. and international Energy Sector organizations. .

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Government Energy and Utilities Malware Hacking 115

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2022

The alert was issued on a joint note by the Department of Energy and FBI and urges all critical facilities to review the security of their power back up solutions to the core. UPS Devices are emergency power backup solutions that offer electric power help in the time of emergency to hospitals, industries, data centers and utilities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

While finance, healthcare, energy and utilities companies, along with the private sector will increase their cybersecurity spending, the manufacturing industry will have the most significant impact on disruption. Manufacturing is a prime area for disruption with the increase in the number of IoT devices during the pandemic.

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Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Healthcare 125

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.

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Energy and Utilities Architecture Manufacturing IoT 145

Graham Cluley

OCTOBER 11, 2023

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Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Manufacturing 72

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. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.

Energy and Utilities 134

Energy and Utilities VPN Manufacturing Firewall 134

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2024

The incident has raised concerns within the energy sector, as Halliburton plays a crucial role in global oilfield operations, and any disruption to its networks could have far-reaching implications. The potential cyberattack on Halliburton underscores the growing threat to critical infrastructure and companies within the energy sector.

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Cyber Attacks Energy and Utilities Risk Technology 123

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

Environmental – including climate change and associated catastrophic risks, environmental damage, greenhouse gas emission, pandemic, food insecurity and energy transition risk.

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Cyber Risk Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities 189

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. The experts revealed that at least 7.2%

Spyware 138

Spyware Energy and Utilities Malware Engineering 138

Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2020

It is for these same reasons that some RaaS (Ransomware as a Service) offerings utilize the language as well. “ The Snake ransomware targets files associated with SCADA platforms, enterprise management tools, and system utilities. One such example would be Project Root.

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Ransomware Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Malware 126

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.

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Internet Internet IoT Energy and Utilities 189

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 24, 2021

Chiefs of Google, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM and JP Morgan Chase have already given their nod to the meeting on an official note and the invitees list may also include board heads of companies operating in manufacturing, banking, energy, and water utility sectors.

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Cyber Attacks Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Banking 97

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.

Energy and Utilities 131

Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Technology Government 131

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 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. reads the press release published by DoJ.

Energy and Utilities 132

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Financial Services 132

Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

RedEnergy is a sophisticated stealer-as-a-ransomware that was employed in attacks targeting energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers discovered a new Stealer-as-a-Ransomware named RedEnergy used in attacks against energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Backups Malware 98

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2023

The group went after high-profile entities operating in the government, aviation, energy, telecoms and banking sectors. The new variant is also.NET-based, with several modifications in its execution flow compared to the original version; but still utilizing Exchange Web Services (EWS) via the victim’s mailbox for operations.

Energy and Utilities 145

Energy and Utilities Malware Government Manufacturing 145

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 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.

Energy and Utilities 136

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Encryption Financial Services 136

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 had utilized compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters as a command-and-control infrastructure for MASEPIE backdoors. ” reads the joint report.

Energy and Utilities 132

Energy and Utilities Government Firewall Malware 132

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 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.

Energy and Utilities 132

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Financial Services 132

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Manufacturing: Manufacturing companies often rely on complex industrial control systems (ICS) to operate their machinery. Energy and Utilities: Energy and utilities companies provide essential services to millions of people. This data can be used by criminals to commit identity theft or fraud.

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Hacking Energy and Utilities Identity Theft Healthcare 104

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Doing so saves energy and improves efficiency, allowing you to remotely control kitchen devices, smart AC, smart speakers and displays, lights and other applications. The ability to control your thermostat remotely can greatly influence the quality of life, control expenses, and keep track of energy usage. Homes capable of learning.

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Energy and Utilities Technology Wireless Artificial Intelligence 136

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2022

Over the years, the group hit defence contractors, manufacturers, universities, government agencies, legal firms involved in diplomatic disputes, and foreign companies involved with Australasian policy or South China Sea operations. . ” read the report published by the experts. ” read the report published by the experts.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Government Media 98

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Example: A pharmaceutical manufacturer uses an AI tool to help them test and refine their drug formulas. The model it’s built on collects the manufacturer’s formula data to retrain its model. Example: A manufacturing company uses an AI tool for supply-chain management.

Energy and Utilities 59

Energy and Utilities Marketing Manufacturing Engineering 59

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Electric grid utilities are deploying smart meters to better correspond to consumers energy demands while lowering costs. Driven by the need to secure themselves against increasing threats, organizations (both manufacturers and IoT consumers) realize that they need better built-in security. Tue, 02/16/2021 - 16:33.

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IoT Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Data collection 96