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 97

Energy and Utilities Communications Military Manufacturing 97

IT Governance

JANUARY 3, 2024

Known records breached Real Estate Wealth Network Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Real estate USA Unknown 1,523,776,691 TuneFab Source (New) Software Hong Kong Unknown >151,000,000 Dori Media Group Source (New) Media Israel Yes >100 TB Rosvodokanal Source (New) Utilities Russia Yes 50 TB breached; 1.5 Source (New) Finance USA Yes 33.96

Data Privacy 104

Data Privacy Insurance Manufacturing Retail 104

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. .” InfraGard , a program run by the U.S.

Sales 362

Sales Energy and Utilities Communications Data breaches 362

CGI

JUNE 4, 2020

Key strategies and technologies to help utilities respond to a “storm” never seen before. For more than three decades, I served at a leading electric utility, responding to numerous storms to keep the lights on for customers and to support critical infrastructure. COVID-19 considerations and how technology can help.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Communications Mining Risk 52

CGI

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Electrification: a lottery ticket that utilities must claim. Utilities face a fundamental dilemma. Due to unprecedented pressure to support the move to an energy-efficient and low-carbon system, they face the paradox of encouraging consumers to consume less of what they sell and distribute—electricity. Wed, 09/27/2017 - 07:00.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Marketing Digital transformation Education 40

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. Yet, boardroom focus on cyber risk appears to be diminishing. But worryingly they appear less concerned by cyber risk than a couple of years ago.

Risk 189

Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities Marketing 189

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 96

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 96

IT Governance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Source (New) Education USA Yes 3,022 Lakeview Healthcare System, LLC Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 2,495 The Hershey Company Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 2,214 Park Bank Source (New) Finance USA Yes 2,081 The Walker School, Inc. Source (New) Education USA Yes 1,493 Kimber Mfg.,

Data Privacy 102

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 102

The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

Related Stories Citing Attacks On Small Utilities, Dragos Launches Community Defense Program FBI: Iranian APT Targets Israeli-Made PLCs Used In Critical Industries China Calls Out U.S. The post Spotlight Podcast: CSO Chris Walcutt on. Read the whole entry. » » Click the icon below to listen. For Hacking.

Risk 59

Risk Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Systems administration 59

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

Mint Sandstorm also used custom tools in selected targets, notably organizations in the energy and transportation sectors. .” Microsoft has linked the Iranian Mint Sandstorm APT (previously tracked by Microsoft as PHOSPHORUS ) to a series of attacks aimed at US critical infrastructure between late 2021 to mid-2022.

Energy and Utilities 88

Energy and Utilities Military Education Phishing 88

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.

Energy and Utilities 89

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Manufacturing 89

IT Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

The claim is yet to be verified. Data breached: 183,754,481 records. EasyPark data breach: 21.1 million records offered for sale Europe’s largest parking app operator, EasyPark, announced last December that it had suffered a cyber attack that resulted in customer data being compromised.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

Energy utilities and oil and gas, but also water utilities and transportation systems, are privileged targets of nation-state actors. Files leaked by Russian IT contractor NTC Vulkan show that Russia-linked Sandworm APT requested it to develop offensive tools. continues the report. ” concludes the report.

Energy and Utilities 86

Energy and Utilities Education Ransomware IT 86

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Fowler sent a responsible disclosure notice when he discovered the database and it was secured the following day. It is not known how long the database was publicly available, nor whether anyone else accessed it. Date breached: 384,658,212 records. ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang adds 2.7 The total number of victims is now more than 5 million.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

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.

Energy and Utilities 99

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Agriculture 99

IT Governance

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Source (New) Energy India Yes 280,000 National Student Clearinghouse Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Non-profit USA Yes 271,496 PCTEL Source (New) Telecoms USA Yes 267.45 According to its breach notification , Mr. Cooper detected suspicious activity on its network on 31 October. Data breached: personal data belonging to 14,690,284 individuals.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

Collibra

MAY 28, 2021

Attendees will hear from numerous industries including healthcare, telecommunications, energy and utilities, higher education, technology, life sciences, and retail. Customers will share their challenges, their successes, and their best practices through real life examples. .

Energy and Utilities 59

Energy and Utilities Retail Education IT 59

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This week, we’re taking a slightly different approach with the ‘publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks’ category, presenting the most interesting data points in a table format. This should make it easier for you to quickly find the information you want. We’ve also included more details on the top 3 biggest breaches of the week.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Energy and Utilities Data breaches 52

IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Source (New) Legal Canada Yes 1 TB Double Eagle Development Source (New) Real estate USA Yes 904,980 Southern Water Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (New) Utilities UK Yes 750 GB BuidlersTribe Source (New) Professional services Singapore Yes More than 661,000 Dillard’s Inc. Data breached: 750 million victims’ personal data.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Retail Privacy Manufacturing 52

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. But the same crime can be far more costly and damaging when thieves target small businesses. ” PHANTOM OFFICES. .”

Energy and Utilities 359

Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics Insurance Risk 359

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

GB Impact Energy Services Source New Engineering Canada Yes 52,707 Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office Source New Public USA Yes 52,567 Maximum Research Source New Professional services USA Yes 52 GB Terago Source New Telecoms Canada Yes 45 GB Zivilgeometer Source New Engineering Austria Yes 41.83 Data breached: 19,718,687 records.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 23, 2021

The subscription model also lets you optimize product utilization so that you can segment your offering and demonstrate the true value of your product. Over the past eight years, companies utilizing subscription models grew 437%, while the growth of the S&P 500 sales index was a comparatively low 132%. With the S.A.V.E

Digital transformation 71

Digital transformation Energy and Utilities Agriculture Customer Experience 71

CILIP

MARCH 16, 2020

For a Facilities team within a library I would recommend they review energy consumption around lighting, water consumption and ventilation systems, reviewing and revising building management systems ? There is a genuine pride in knowing that your team is essential to the ongoing operation and preservation of the building and its contents.?

Libraries 52

Libraries Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics Paper 52

CGI

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Lafayette, Louisiana, is a community with an economy that historically has been driven by the energy sector. It is also using this project to engage numerous community groups, including STEM education, civic engagement, healthcare and city planning stakeholders. On average, U.S. One gigabit per second is 100 times faster.).

Energy and Utilities 53

Energy and Utilities Education Libraries Digital transformation 53

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

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.[

Government 72

Government Energy and Utilities Healthcare Access 72

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 12, 2010

On October 5, 2010, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) released a report entitled “Data Access and Privacy Issues Related to Smart Grid Technologies.” The idea behind the Smart Grid is that electricity can be delivered more efficiently using data collected through monitoring consumers’ energy use.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Privacy Communications Data collection 40

Hunton Privacy

JULY 11, 2017

This post has been updated. . On July 10, 2017, the Cyberspace Administration of China published a new draft of its Regulations on Protecting the Security of Key Information Infrastructure (the “Draft Regulations”), and invited comment from the general public. They must conduct this inspection and evaluation at least once a year.

Energy and Utilities 45

Energy and Utilities Security Cybersecurity Manufacturing 45

Info Source

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It is important to note that in countries where organisations in segments like Healthcare, Education, Transportation or Finance are fully or partially owned by the respective state, the sectors are covered in their respective verticals. All business inputs are interpreted to understand the content, and where and why it is needed.

Marketing 40

Marketing Customer Experience Energy and Utilities Digital transformation 40

Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

This bill would amend the Federal Power Act to grant the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) authority to issue emergency orders requiring critical infrastructure facility operators to take actions necessary to protect the bulk power system. The American Clean Energy Leadership Act. The American Clean Energy Leadership Act.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Security awareness Education 40

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The survey should have representation from categories such as: Company size: small to large Industry vertical: healthcare, energy, etc. Organization type: corporate, education, utility, non-profit, government International regions: Asia, South America, North America, etc.

Cybersecurity 104

Cybersecurity Marketing Energy and Utilities Access 104

CILIP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

m really concerned about is that we are reaching our younger members, because there is a shift in the utility of professional organisations for younger professionals. She said that Covid-19 had made the link between education and students? Professional associations have work to do. The new leader of the world?s Universal broadband.

Libraries 52

Libraries Education Energy and Utilities Access 52

Interactive Information Management

JANUARY 31, 2014

They become (and currently are) an attractant for other data centers, service providers and a well-educated workforce, a magnet, the "cool factor", a "symbol of transformation", generating tons of political capital and psychological benefit – which tends to be very desirable and valuable in this area near Washington DC.

Energy and Utilities 45

Energy and Utilities Marketing Education Risk 45

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 26, 2023

Similar use cases in other industries include integrated member experience in Healthcare, smart asset performance and security in Energy & Utilities, connected vehicle services in Automotive, operations and process optimization as part of industry 4.0

Cloud 73

Cloud Energy and Utilities Financial Services Digital transformation 73

ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

For example, in 2009, the Obama administration provided financial incentives to utilities in the United States. And again, smart meters were positioned squarely as making the environment more friendly by knowing how and when energy is being used by individual customers. Environmental effects caused by pollution. I'm Robert Vamosi.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics IT Communications 52

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Organizations will look to understand what apps employees are using, evaluate whether they should be paid for by the company (to control), accept the risk, or block the app… the company can choose to educate (through a warning page) or block the app entirely.” Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity Cloud Ransomware Risk 140

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

” During the last campaign, the hackers targeted multiple sectors including Government, financial, energy, food industry, healthcare, education, IT, and legal institutions. Samples from the Dark Caracal campaign (2017) utilized around 100 commands, compared to the current 120 command version we analyzed.

Energy and Utilities 117

Energy and Utilities Government Archiving Education 117

Schneier on Security

MARCH 14, 2023

Big energy companies expect action whenever there is a move to end drilling leases for federal lands, in exchange for the tens of millions they contribute to congressional reelection campaigns. The bill appealed to many privacy-conscious education advocates, and appropriately so. In some cases, the objective of that money is obvious.

Energy and Utilities 114

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Risk Marketing 114