Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

A statement from the Ukrainian government issued earlier this week warns energy enterprises inside of Ukraine and those of allies worldwide to increase alert for potential cyberattacks related to current Russia-Ukraine war dynamics. (1) 8 ) Germany seized further energy assets tied to Russia ( 9 ) from Ukraine recapturing some territory. (

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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.

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Phishing Energy and Utilities Insurance Manufacturing 98

The Last Watchdog

JULY 10, 2023

Related: Using ‘Big Data’ to improve health and well-being But there’s yet another towering technology mountain to climb: we must also overcome the limitations of Moore’s Law. IOWN is all about supporting increased bandwidth, capacity and energy efficiency. At NTT Research in Sunnyvale, Calif.,

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 13, 2021

Data Encryption Shields the Energy Sector Against Emerging Threats. The energy sector is part of the critical national infrastructure (CNI), and delivers services that are essential for modern life. Energy services companies are a lucrative target for adversaries. Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:42. Cybersecurity challenges. A recent U.S.

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Encryption Energy and Utilities Firewall Marketing 102

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The US FERC and NERC published a study on cyber incident response at electric utilities that also includes recovery best practices. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electricity Reliability Corporation (NERC) released a study on cyber incident response and recovery best practices for electric utilities.

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Energy and Utilities Advertising Cyber Attacks Hacking 123

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 124

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 3, 2023

It is in this context that it is important to focus on the details of video technology. Encoders, for instance, consume significantly more energy than decoders – sometimes as much as 5 to 10 times as much energy, in comparison. In the past, there was an asynchronous relationship between these two categories of technology.

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Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Technology Marketing 255

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 8, 2021

The 2021 ISG Provider Lens Utilities Industry – Services and Solutions report for North America finds lockdowns and social-distancing requirements revealed new vulnerabilities in an industry that traditionally has focused on the risks of weather and natural disasters, the report says.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 11, 2021

ai DTI awards, focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and digital transformation to advance energy efficiency and lead the way to a lower-carbon, higher-efficiency economy that will ensure energy and climate security. .–( BUSINESS WIRE )–C3.ai ai Digital Transformation Institute ( C3.ai

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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. million units by 2026.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 11, 2022

I recently visited with Thomas Rosteck, Division President of Connected Secure Systems (CSS) at Infineon Technologies , a global semiconductor manufacturer based in Neubiberg, Germany. Energy at the edges. How microcontrollers distribute energy is a very big deal. The result: energy conservation would advance significantly.

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Internet Internet Energy and Utilities IoT 189

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.” Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Energy and Utilities Government Cyber Attacks Architecture 145

Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2023

Cybersecurity concerns relating to the protection of data are having a significant impact on the modernization (or lack thereof) of critical and public utility infrastructure, with many utility companies failing to adopt new tools and technology available to them.

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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 111

Krebs on Security

APRIL 7, 2022

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has disrupted a giant botnet built and operated by a Russian government intelligence unit known for launching destructive cyberattacks against energy infrastructure in the United States and Ukraine. energy facilities. Separately, law enforcement agencies in the U.S. Dragonfly 2.0,

Marketing 270

Marketing Energy and Utilities Malware Ransomware 270

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

IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

According to a forecast by the International Energy Agency (IEA), electric car sales are expected to reach an all-time high in 2022. The primary technology to decarbonize the road transport sector, which accounts for 16% of world emissions , is electric automobiles. million EVs in the United States utilizes less than 0.5

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Energy and Utilities Accountability Advertising Risk 115

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

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

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Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Technology Architecture 108

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 22, 2019

Hy-Vee said it believes the breach does not affect payment card terminals used at its grocery store checkout lanes, pharmacies or convenience stores, as these systems rely on a security technology designed to defeat card-skimming malware. “This encryption technology protects card data by making it unreadable. .

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Energy and Utilities Retail Data breaches Marketing 274

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. This strategy goes beyond just deploying the latest technologies to combat AI and mobile threats.

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Cyber threats Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks 138

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 23, 2019

From taking a shower, to brewing your coffee, and watching the news, your morning routine is fueled by the energy sector. If you’re like millions of other Americans, your TV is connected to the Internet and uses technology generated from the nation’s power grid. The Rising Threat. It also makes me fear that few are.

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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.

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Joseph Steinberg

MAY 12, 2021

Over the ensuing years, experts have repeatedly pointed out that not only were many of the technology systems being deployed to improve the efficiency of fuel distribution infrastructure management introducing dangerous vulnerabilities, but that a cyber-attack against the operator of a fuel pipeline was eventually going to both occur and succeed.

Energy and Utilities 219

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks 219

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.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

There are several methods of active defense that companies can utilize to safeguard their networks, and it’s time for CISOs to start picking. He previously managed development teams at Check Point Software Technologies and was a research assistant in the Atom Chip Lab focusing on theoretical Quantum Mechanics. But you can fight back.

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Energy and Utilities Cyber Attacks Mobile CISO 214

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2022

Black & Veatch’s new eBook, Grid Modernization 2022: Reliability and Resilience offers electric utilities a timely and practical guide to the basics of grid modernization and presents a range of solutions to modernize utility grid systems. In 2020, the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Emerging standards Indeed, advanced technologies, new protocols and emerging best practices are at hand to help companies build and sustain trust. In visiting our customers over the past 18 months, I’ve seen a newfound energy for closely examining and more effectively managing PKI infrastructure, both internally and externally,” he says.

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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.

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Energy and Utilities Phishing Advertising Spyware 121

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 12, 2024

The Critical Infrastructure edition of the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report highlights the threats that businesses in the Energy, Utilities, Telecom, Transportation, and Logistics sectors face. According to the International Energy Agency , these attacks at least doubled across most sectors between 2020 and 2022.

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Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Threat Reports 62

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. An integration with Cigent Technology is now available for Secure Endpoint customers to integrate with. Kenna has a healthy 3rd Party ecosystem of technology partners.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments. Read the whole entry. »

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Similarly, VIPRE’s ThreatAnalyzer technologies, incorporated into their attachment and link sandboxing tools, caught an additional 68,000 nefarious links that had slipped past previous defenses. This attack method utilizes a “clean” URL within the body of the email before redirecting the user to a malicious one upon clicking it.

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Energy and Utilities Scams Manufacturing Malware 58

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. . ” reads the post published by Jerusalem Post. ” continues the JP. . ” continues the JP.

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Cyber Attacks Energy and Utilities Media Hacking 134

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2024

victim in the Internet service provider (ISP), managed service provider (MSP) and information technology (IT) sectors as early as June 12, 2024.” Most of the impacted organizations are in the Communications, Energy, Transportation Systems, and Water and Wastewater Systems sectors. victims and one non-U.S.

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Energy and Utilities Firewall Technology Malware 130

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

And as the use of technology continues to increase across all aspects of shipping–from ship networks to offshore installations and shoreside control centres–so does the potential for cybersecurity breaches,' reported Heavylift PFI, quoting Tom Walters, partner at the Hollman Fenwick Willan law firm."

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Energy and Utilities Hacking Identity Theft Healthcare 94

Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2021

They form the backbone of industrialized society, including energy and power grids, food and beverage plants, oil and gas refineries, recycling plants, transportation systems, water treatment plants, manufacturing facilities and many more. Information Technology. Webinar: Analysis of the Florida Water Utility Cyberattack.

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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.” APT28 had utilized compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters as a command-and-control infrastructure for MASEPIE backdoors. ” reads the joint report.

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Energy and Utilities Government Firewall Malware 133