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. According to the indictment, the campaigns against the energy sector campaign involved two phases. ” reads a press release published by DoJ.

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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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Energy and Utilities Communications Military Manufacturing 337

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2021

of all systems targeted by the PseudoManuscrypt malware are part of industrial control systems (ICS) used by organizations in multiple industries, including Engineering, Building Automation, Energy, Manufacturing, Construction, Utilities, and Water Management. The experts revealed that at least 7.2% Pierluigi Paganini.

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Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Archiving Government 345

Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2020

Security experts from SentinelOne reported that the recently discovered Snake Ransomware has been targeting processes and files associated with industrial control systems (ICS). It is for these same reasons that some RaaS (Ransomware as a Service) offerings utilize the language as well. One such example would be Project Root.

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Ransomware Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Encryption 317

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 328

Energy and Utilities Communications Military Access 328

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The NCA and its global partners have secured over 1,000 decryption keys that will allow victims of the gang to recover their files for free. Today, additional criminal charges against Kondratyev were unsealed in the Northern District of California related to his deployment in 2020 of ransomware against a victim located in California.”

Energy and Utilities 331

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Manufacturing 331

Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

RedEnergy is a sophisticated stealer-as-a-ransomware that was employed in attacks targeting energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers discovered a new Stealer-as-a-Ransomware named RedEnergy used in attacks against energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors.

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Ransomware Energy and Utilities Encryption Manufacturing 246

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2024

” said Bryan Vorndran, the Assistant Director at the FBI Cyber Division, during the 2024 Boston Conference on Cyber Security. The NCA and its global partners have secured over 1,000 decryption keys that will allow victims of the gang to recover their files for free. on January 5, 2020.

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Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Encryption 340

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command, and international partners released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn that Russia-linked threat actors are using compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters (EdgeRouters) to evade detection in cyber operations worldwide. .

Energy and Utilities 330

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 330

OpenText Information Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

We rely on machines to ensure water comes out of our faucets, heat our homes and businesses, fill our cars with petrol or electricity, construct and maintain roads, transport people and goods, provide medical images, and manufacturing more machines. In this sector, the ratio of gross plant, property, and equipment (aka. trillion by 2050.

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Energy and Utilities e-Delivery Analytics Mining 111

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The NCA and its global partners have secured over 1,000 decryption keys that will allow victims of the gang to recover their files for free. Today, additional criminal charges against Kondratyev were unsealed in the Northern District of California related to his deployment in 2020 of ransomware against a victim located in California.”

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Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Agriculture 330

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2022

Over the years, the group hit defence contractors, manufacturers, universities, government agencies, legal firms involved in diplomatic disputes, and foreign companies involved with Australasian policy or South China Sea operations. . ” read the report published by the experts. ” read the report published by the experts.

Energy and Utilities 246

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Phishing Government 246

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. . That InfraGard member, who is head of security at a major U.S. Department of Defense.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Both products are part of the solar energy offering of the vendor. Schneider revealed that the USB drives were infected with a malware during manufacturing at a third-party supplier’s facility. ” reads the security advisory published by the company. ” continues the advisory. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 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 APT group is using almost exclusively living-off-the-land techniques and hands-on-keyboard activity to evade detection.

Energy and Utilities 323

Energy and Utilities Communications Authentication Access 323

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. Here are the main takeaways: Dispersing electricity.

Energy and Utilities 189

Energy and Utilities IoT Artificial Intelligence Cloud 189

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

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. ” reads the security advisory. Government agencies.” CVE-2019-19781 enabled the actors to execute directory traversal attacks.[ 1 ] continues the advisory.

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Government Energy and Utilities Healthcare Access 262

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 18, 2024

New developments in renewable energy are making headlines and inspiring hope in communities worldwide, from a remote Arctic village working to harness solar and wind power under challenging conditions to a U.S. Air Force base planning an advanced, utility-scale geothermal power system. Let’s take a look at both.

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Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Mining Manufacturing 17

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

That pace is unlikely to slow down over the coming years; Pagely noted that organizations are still turning to IoT devices as a way to automate and optimize their business processes as well as save on energy costs. The issue is that these tens of billions of new devices will likely amplify the inherent security risks of IoT.

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IoT Risk Energy and Utilities Security 122

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Since it was introduced two years ago, Matter has been embraced by some 400 manufacturers of IoT devices and close to one million Matter certificates have been issued, Nelson told me. Factor in business impact: Finally, prioritize security efforts based on the potential business impact. It’s not just in smart homes,” he says.

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Energy and Utilities IoT Manufacturing Encryption 289

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

And yet we are overlooking profound privacy and security ramifications. billion IoT devices in use as of 2017, half are consumer gadgets, like smart TVs, speakers, watches, baby cams and home thermostats; much of the rest is made up of things like smart electric meters and security cameras in corporate and government use.

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IoT Energy and Utilities Security Privacy 189

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As more countries, companies and individuals seek energy sources beyond fossil fuels, interest in renewable energy continues to rise. In fact, world-wide capacity for energy from solar, wind and other renewable sources increased by 50% in 2023. What is renewable energy? trillion in 2023. trillion in 2023.

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Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence IoT Agriculture 94

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin calling out Iran’s “robust cyber program,” and cautioning everyone to be prepared for Iran to “conduct operations in the United States.” And hackers linked to the Russian government were reportedly behind the Triton hack of 2017 , as well, as disclosed by security vendor FireEye.

Energy and Utilities 330

Energy and Utilities Access Passwords Cybersecurity 330

CGI

APRIL 16, 2019

Delivering on the benefits of data: How utilities can get the first-mover advantage. With the energy transition underway, there is a similar bold “rethink” taking place in the way energy companies view solutions, particularly around managing data. ravi.kumarv@cgi.com. Tue, 04/16/2019 - 04:29. Data is fuelling the future.

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Energy and Utilities Marketing Manufacturing Analytics 75

IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Researchers from the German cyber security company Aplite discovered 3,806 servers from 111 countries accessible on the Internet. million LivaNova Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Manufacturing UK Yes 2.2 million LivaNova Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Manufacturing UK Yes 2.2 Source (New) Manufacturing Canada Yes 1.2

Data Privacy 97

Data Privacy Energy and Utilities Privacy Manufacturing 97

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.

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Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Agriculture Paper 72

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 8, 2024

In a warming world, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is heating up. Global capacity for renewable power generation is expanding more quickly than at any time in the last thirty years, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). And by 2028, 68 countries will boast renewables as their main source of power.

Energy and Utilities 67

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Government IT 67

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

Is business becoming dulled to the cyber security threat As cyber fears decrease, the technological risk landscape has fragmented, with executives nearly as concerned about the perceived threat posed by disruptive new technologies, such as AI, as the risk of cybercrime.

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Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities Marketing 189

IT Governance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The security researcher Bob Diachenko of SecurityDiscovery first identified the exposed information in mid-September. Data breached: over 300 million records. The company’s description of the incident suggested ransomware. We’ve also found 9 organisations providing a significant update on a previously disclosed incident.

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Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 100

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Electric grid utilities are deploying smart meters to better correspond to consumers energy demands while lowering costs. The root cause of these attacks is that the devices are lacking the security mechanisms to defend themselves against malicious actions that lead to the control of hijacked devices. Tue, 02/16/2021 - 16:33.

IoT 96

IoT Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Encryption 96

Synergis Software

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

They are software solutions for the turnkey management of all engineering asset information as used in industries such as energy, utilities, chemicals, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and mining.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Healthcare Mining Manufacturing 52

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2021

If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Edinburgh mental health clinic in probe after client information accessed in scam (unknown) Iranian Hackers Hit H&M Israel (unknown) South Africa’s VirginActive goes offline after cyber attack (unknown) B.C. Spargo & Associates Inc.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2021

We logged 134 security incidents in December, which accounted for 148,354,955 breached records. What else would you expect from the final month of 2020 than the highest number of publicly disclosed incidents we’ve ever recorded? That brings the total for 2020 to more than 20 billion.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics 116

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Fowler sent a responsible disclosure notice when he discovered the database and it was secured the following day. 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

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

IT Governance

DECEMBER 19, 2023

An investigation determined that personal data, including names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and bank account numbers, belonging to nearly 15 million people was obtained by an unauthorised party between 30 October and 1 November. GB Coca-Cola Singapore Source (New) Manufacturing Singapore Yes 413.92

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 31, 2023

This is especially true in manufacturing and industrial engineering. which involves the integration of advanced digital technologies and IoT into manufacturing processes and connected devices that transmit and receive instructions and data. Robots on the manufacturing floor are programmed to be aware of and work with other robots.

Manufacturing 87

Manufacturing Cloud Customer Experience Analytics 87

OpenText Information Management

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

They are leaders and innovators in their industries, spanning banks, utilities, hospitals, life sciences organizations, transportation companies, retailers and more. And Documentum delivers, providing a secure, robust and fault-tolerant architecture, enhanced security protection and the option to run anywhere and scale globally.

Energy and Utilities 64

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Content services Cloud 64