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Hackers targeted ICS/SCADA systems at water facilities, Israeli government warns

Security Affairs

The Israeli government has issued an alert to organizations in the water sector following a series of cyberattacks that targeted the water facilities. ” reads the alert issued by the Israeli government. In 2016, BWL Electric and Water Utility shut down following a ransomware attack.

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Actions Target Russian Govt. Botnet, Hydra Dark Market

Krebs on Security

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,

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Iran-linked APT33 updates infrastructure following its public disclosure

Security Affairs

The APT33 group has been around since at least 2013, since mid-2016, the group targeted the aviation industry and energy companies with connections to petrochemical production. Most of the targets were in the Middle East, others were in the U.S., South Korean, and Europe. ” concludes the repor t. . ” concludes the repor t.

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TrickBot member extradited to US faces up to 60 years in prison

Security Affairs

The man was arrested at the end of August at the Seoul international airport, he has remained stuck in the Asian country since February 2020 due to the COVID-19 lockdown imposed by the local government and the cancelation of international travel. Targets included hospitals, schools, public utilities, and governments.

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US Cyber Command warns of Iran-linked hackers exploiting CVE-2017-11774 Outlook flaw

Security Affairs

The alert refers to an ongoing activity aimed at infecting government networks by exploiting the CVE-2017-11774 Outlook vulnerability. The APT33 group has been around since at least 2013, since mid-2016, the group targeted the aviation industry and energy companies with connections to petrochemical production.

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MY TAKE: Iran’s cyber retaliation for Soleimani assassination continues to ramp up

The Last Watchdog

Buried in the Shamoon code was an image of a burning American flag, intended as an admonishment to the Saudi government for supporting American foreign policy in the Middle East. Russia has twice now knocked out Ukraine’s power grid for extended periods, in the Industroyer attacks of December 2015 and again in December 2016.

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Protecting America’s Critical Infrastructure

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

From taking a shower, to brewing your coffee, and watching the news, your morning routine is fueled by the energy sector. But the energy sector also underpins our emergency and response systems, our hospitals and healthcare, our schools, our businesses, and virtually everything we do as a society. The Rising Threat.