Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

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

Energy and Utilities 132

Energy and Utilities Communications Military Access 132

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. The group also attempted to hack the systems of a US company operating critical infrastructure in the United States. ” states the DoJ.

Energy and Utilities 116

Energy and Utilities Government Cybersecurity Military 116

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Lockbit ransomware group administrative staff has confirmed with us their websites have been seized. pic.twitter.com/SvpbeslrCd — vx-underground (@vxunderground) February 19, 2024 The operation led to the arrest of two members of the ransomware gang in Poland and Ukraine and the seizure of hundreds of crypto wallets used by the group.

Energy and Utilities 133

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Agriculture 133

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2024

.” The operation led to the arrest of two members of the ransomware gang in Poland and Ukraine and the seizure of hundreds of crypto wallets used by the group. The authorities also seized the dark web Tor leak site used by the group. It was the first time that the admin of the notorious group was identified by law enforcement.

Energy and Utilities 137

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Encryption 137

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 group deployed Python scripts on compromised EdgeRouters to collect and validate stolen webmail account credentials.

Energy and Utilities 133

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 133

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The name PseudoManuscrypt comes from the similarities with the Manuscrypt malware used by the North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group in attacks aimed at the defense industry. The experts revealed that at least 7.2%

Energy and Utilities 139

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Archiving Authentication 139

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.

Ransomware 128

Ransomware Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Encryption 128

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2024

China-linked APT group Volt Typhoon exploited a zero-day flaw in Versa Director to upload a custom webshell in target networks. The company confirmed that at least one APT group actively exploited the flaw in the wild. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and to stay under the radar.

Energy and Utilities 130

Energy and Utilities Communications Authentication Access 130

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2022

Experts uncovered a cyber espionage campaign conducted by a China-linked APT group and aimed at several entities in the South China Sea. The researchers attribute the campaign to the China-linked APT group tracked as TA423 /Red Ladon. ” read the report published by the experts. ” read the report published by the experts.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Phishing Government 98

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.

IoT 96

IoT Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Encryption 96

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In the 2021 FBI report, individuals over 60 years of age had the highest number of complaints of any age group with 92,371 and the highest amount of reported losses with $1.68 Of the six age groups listed (under 20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69), the three oldest age groups reported $4.13 for individuals under 40.

Energy and Utilities 120

Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 120

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

CISA published an advisory on China-linked groups targeting government agencies by exploiting flaws in Microsoft Exchange, Citrix, Pulse, and F5 systems. CISA published a security advisory warning of a wave of attacks carried out by China-linked APT groups affiliated with China’s Ministry of State Security.

Government 105

Government Energy and Utilities Healthcare Access 105

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The National Highway Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) recently issued non-binding guidance that outlines best practices for automobile manufacturers to address automobile cybersecurity. According to the NHTSA, the Cybersecurity Guidance is “non-binding guidance” that contains “voluntary best practices” to improve motor vehicle cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Insurance 40

IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 10, 2024

As an example of what such a monumental number means from a different perspective, chip manufacturer Ar m claimed to have shipped 7.3 Manufacturing The use of semiconductors has radically changed manufacturing, synching the input of materials and improving quality control. There are approximately 7.8 million seconds in 3 months.)

Computer and Electronics 64

Computer and Electronics Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Analytics 64

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 25, 2024

Many managers in asset-intensive industries like energy, utilities or process manufacturing, perform a delicate high-wire act when managing inventory. Can you group and prioritize work by using work queues and monitor progress by organizational areas and data sets? What’s at stake?

Energy and Utilities 73

Energy and Utilities Analytics Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing 73

Info Source

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

These solutions are increasingly utilized in end-to-end automation of business processes. In 2023 Case Management use cases grew strongly further expanding this largest use case group. The Accounting related use case group also grew strongly in 2023.

Marketing 52

Marketing Energy and Utilities e-Discovery Records Management 52

Data Matters

APRIL 18, 2018

As with the first version of NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework, all companies should review the new version, determine its potential utility, and consider adopting, adapting or comparing the new Framework for use within their own cyber ecosystems. Significantly, version 1.1

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Risk Communications 60

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 26, 2024

hereafter as Shuto Technology) to help a joint venture Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in China to obtain information in an accurate and cost-effective way for on-site technicians. IBM® recently announced that it has worked with its business partner, Beijing Shuto Technology Co.,

Energy and Utilities 71

Energy and Utilities Digital transformation IoT Manufacturing 71

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 28, 2023

Since its launch in 2020, DATA ONE has been successfully adopted by multinational companies across sectors, including insurance and banking, automotive, energy and utilities, manufacturing, logistics and telco. It plans, manages and monitors integration flows, allowing clients to control data throughout its end-to-end lifecycle.

Energy and Utilities 55

Energy and Utilities Cloud Libraries Insurance 55

Info Source

DECEMBER 8, 2023

grade schools), is the second largest group of verticals. Transformation of the Manufacturing industry In our analysis the Manufacturing sector comprises a wide range of organisations, ranging from fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) to high-end technology manufacturers.

Marketing 40

Marketing Customer Experience Energy and Utilities Digital transformation 40

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

Automated device compliance through compliance assessments and remediation workflows Automated onboarding of new devices, including bring-your-own-device (BYOD) endpoints and guest users eyeSegment Features Simulate updated policies to determine how they will impact operations prior to activation Enable Zero Trust initiatives with zones, groups, and (..)

IoT 81

IoT Compliance Access Cloud 81

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. And I remember asking questions, who were the manufacturers?

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics IT Security 52

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Renewable energy is critical to combatting climate change and global warming. The use of clean energy and renewable energy resources—such as solar, wind and hydropower—originates in early human history; how the world has harnessed power from these resources to meet its energy needs has evolved over time.

Energy and Utilities 72

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Agriculture Paper 72

IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2021

aw (unknown). Ransomware.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics 116

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

The report outlines how cyber hacking groups are becoming more specialised and diversified, with some groups now using SME’s security systems as a training ground for new hackers to learn their trade.

Risk 189

Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities Marketing 189

IT Governance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

35 TB of data exfiltrated from Henry Schein, plus ALPHV/BlackCat re-encrypted the newly restored files As we first reported last month , the US healthcare solutions provider Henry Schein announced on 15 October that it had suffered a cyber attack that caused disruption to its manufacturing and distribution businesses.

Data Privacy 92

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 92

IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

suffers second ransomware attack in months Having been struck by a ransomware attack in October by the BlackSuit group , which led to operations and appointments being postponed, Akumin Inc. has suffered a second attack, this time by the BianLian ransomware group. million LivaNova Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Manufacturing UK Yes 2.2

Data Privacy 89

Data Privacy Energy and Utilities Privacy Manufacturing 89

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2021

unknown) Criminal hackers attack Ehrmann, demand millions in ransom (unknown) Criminal hackers attack Energy Hamburg Radio (unknown) Chemical distribution company Brenntag paid a $4.4 Spargo & Associates Inc. Spargo & Associates Inc.

Data breaches 123

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Energy and Utilities 123

ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

Van Norman: industrial control systems are the systems that every industry is going to use from your manufacturing to your chemical, your food and beverage, your power plants. We can't go amongst weeks really without seeing more activity groups that are being released. Well, nothing’s impossible. But how might it actually happen?

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Risk IT 52

IT Governance

DECEMBER 19, 2023

8 TB of data exfiltrated from Advantage Group International Following an outage affecting its leak site (see the ‘Enforcement’ section below), the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group is listing only a single incident: a data breach affecting the business management consultant Advantage Group International.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Source (New) Retail USA Yes 2,588,849 Keenan & Associates Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Insurance USA Yes 1,509,616 AGC Group Source (New) Manufacturing Japan Yes 1.5 TB Four Hands Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 1.5 TB UK forex customers Source (New) Finance UK Yes 1,001,214 A.N.S.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Retail Privacy Manufacturing 52

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 20,415 TECA Srl Source New Transport Italy Yes 16.7 Known records breached Zenlayer Source New Telecoms USA Yes 384,658,212 ASA Electronics Source New Engineering USA Yes 2.7 Known records breached Zenlayer Source New Telecoms USA Yes 384,658,212 ASA Electronics Source New Engineering USA Yes 2.7

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB KSA Architecture Source New Construction and real estate USA Yes 1.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

IT Governance

JANUARY 3, 2024

Dori Media Group allegedly had more than 100 TB of data exfiltrated The MalekTeam Group claims to have destroyed more than 100 TB of data from Dori Media Group, an international group of media companies in Israel, Switzerland, Argentina, Spain and Singapore. The group is threatening to leak the exfiltrated data.

Data Privacy 94

Data Privacy Insurance Manufacturing Retail 94

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

JULY 11, 2017

According to a new joint report issued by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), hackers have been penetrating the computer networks of companies that operate nuclear power stations, energy facilities, and manufacturing plants in the US since May 2017.

Manufacturing 45

Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Access 45

CGI

JANUARY 28, 2019

European Utility Week 2018: Top 5 takeaways and the call to ‘journey together’. This ancient African proverb sums up, quite accurately, the sentiment at the recently concluded European Utility Week (EUW) 2018. Blockchain is enabling the “democratization” of energy. Mon, 01/28/2019 - 23:45. “If

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Blockchain Marketing Manufacturing 40

IT Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight Millions of Pure Incubation Ventures records listed on hacking forum 183,754,481 records apparently belonging to the venture capital and private equity group Pure Incubation Ventures have been listed for sale on a hacking forum. The claim is yet to be verified.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Data breaches 52