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CISA JCDC Will Focus on Energy Sector

Security Affairs

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.

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Energy insights from Davos 2025 – safeguarding the planet

OpenText Information Management

The theme explores, how can we catalyze energy, climate and nature action through innovative partnerships, increased financing and the deployment of frontier technologies. Knowledge reimagined To grow energy reliably, safely, and sustainably, knowledge will have to be reimagined.

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Iran-linked Mint Sandstorm APT targeted US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

Mint Sandstorm also used custom tools in selected targets, notably organizations in the energy and transportation sectors. The group rapidly weaponized N-day vulnerabilities in popular enterprise applications by using publicly disclosed POCs.

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Russia-linked APT28 compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters to facilitate cyber operations

Security Affairs

. “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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Leaked documents from Russian firm NTC Vulkan show Sandworm cyberwarfare arsenal

Security Affairs

Energy utilities and oil and gas, but also water utilities and transportation systems, are privileged targets of nation-state actors. ” concludes the report.

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China-linked hackers target government agencies by exploiting flaws in Citrix, Pulse, and F5 systems, and MS Exchange

Security Affairs

Department of Justice indictment, MSS-affiliated actors have targeted various industries across the United States and other countries—including high-tech manufacturing; medical device, civil, and industrial engineering; business, educational, and gaming software; solar energy; pharmaceuticals; and defense—in a campaign that lasted over ten years.[

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Business ID Theft Soars Amid COVID Closures

Krebs on Security

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.