The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For its part, DigiCert has continued to advance it’s DigiCert ONE platform of tools and services to help companies manage their digital certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI.) A starting point Nelson Leveraging advanced tools and embracing emerging best practices is all well and good for the trust leaders.

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Energy and Utilities IoT Manufacturing Encryption 289

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2022

Cobalt Strike was created a decade ago by Raphael Mudge as a tool for security professionals. Indeed, the tool can assess vulnerabilities and run penetration tests , while most tools on the market cannot do both. The tool is so powerful that black hat hackers and international threat groups have added it to their arsenal.

Energy and Utilities 130

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Communications Security 130

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Attackers are targeting high-value servers using a three of hacking tools from NSA arsenal, including DarkPulsar, that were leaked by the Shadow Brokers hacker group. The hackers used the powerful cyber weapons to compromise systems used in aerospace, nuclear energy, R&D, and other industries.

Energy and Utilities 111

Energy and Utilities Authentication Security IT 111

OpenText Information Management

MARCH 22, 2024

Last week industry leaders, experts, and innovators gathered at the Houston Aquarium for the OpenText Energy Summit in Houston , a pivotal event driving conversations on the intersection of artificial intelligence, information management, and energy sector dynamics.

Energy and Utilities 69

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Analytics Risk 69

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

In fact, memory attacks have quietly emerged as a powerful and versatile new class of hacking technique that threat actors in the vanguard are utilizing to subvert conventional IT security systems. Because PowerShell executes in memory, it works out beautifully as a ready-made attack tool. Instead, memory attacks are transient.

Energy and Utilities 212

Energy and Utilities Systems administration Access Cybersecurity 212

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Attackers use tools and features that are already available in the systems they’re targeting so they look like legitimate users — until they steal your crown jewels. There are several methods of active defense that companies can utilize to safeguard their networks, and it’s time for CISOs to start picking. But you can fight back.

Energy and Utilities 214

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Access Security 214

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 12, 2018

But in a marketing email sent to FICO members on Tuesday advertising its new benchmarking feature, FICO accidentally exposed the FICO Cyber Risk Score of energy giant ExxonMobil. The October analysis by the Chamber and FICO gives U.S. businesses an overall score of 687 on a scale of 300-850. ARE YOU EXPERIANSED?

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Security Energy and Utilities Risk Data breaches 224

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 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. on January 5, 2020.

Energy and Utilities 136

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Financial Services 136

OpenText Information Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The energy and resources sector including utilities, oil and gas, chemicals, and metals & mining is one of the most hazardous in the world. RCA is a powerful tool that allows organizations to dive deep into HSE incidents or recurring problems, identifying and addressing the core issues that cause them.

Energy and Utilities 104

Energy and Utilities Mining Communications Risk 104

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 25, 2023

New technologies are shaping the way we produce, distribute and consume energy. alone has installed nearly 10,000 electricity generation units, connected by more than 300,000 miles of transmission lines and capable of generating over a million megawatts of energy. Historically, the power grid has been a one-way street.

Energy and Utilities 56

Energy and Utilities Analytics Data Privacy Communications 56

Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Because technology changes faster than regulatory standards, in 2020, FERC staff “reasoned that an incentive-based framework would allow a public utility to tailor its request for incentives to the potential challenges it faces and take responsive action. Background. FERC proposed two approaches for cybersecurity investment incentives.

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Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Risk Security 64

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 12, 2024

But flash floods, hurricanes and winter storms also profoundly impact utilities. Today, utilities are meeting these challenges and risks with innovation by leaning on data and AI to prepare for the next event. Identifying at-risk assets in advance is a main challenge for utilities.

Energy and Utilities 57

Energy and Utilities Risk IoT Paper 57

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Bad actors will leverage these regulations as tools for manipulation and extortion, echoing the tactics employed by certain ransomware operators who threaten victims with GDPR compliance violations and regulatory fines.

Energy and Utilities 139

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Ransomware Data breaches 139

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 19, 2024

This blog series discusses the complex tasks energy utility companies face as they shift to holistic grid asset management to manage through the energy transition. The asset management maturity journey Utility companies can view the evolution of asset management as a journey to a level of asset management excellence.

Energy and Utilities 85

Energy and Utilities Risk IoT Access 85

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 12, 2024

This blog series discusses the complex tasks energy utility companies face as they shift to holistic grid asset management to manage through the energy transition. The first post of this series addressed the challenges of the energy transition with holistic grid asset management.

Energy and Utilities 81

Energy and Utilities Risk IT 81

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 group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and to stay under the radar.

Energy and Utilities 136

Energy and Utilities Communications Military Manufacturing 136

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 134

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 134

IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 11, 2023

App Connect provides the ability to transfer valuable operational data from your applications into your ESG reporting tool, allowing you to: Identify opportunities for reducing waste, energy consumption and emissions. They can understand energy efficiency among their data centers by number of active hosts, by number of VMs.

Energy and Utilities 65

Energy and Utilities Cloud Communications IT 65

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

LockBit had a bespoke data exfiltration tool, known as Stealbit, which was used by affiliates to steal victim data. The LockBit ransomware operation operated under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, recruiting affiliates to carry out ransomware attacks through the utilization of LockBit ransomware tools and infrastructure.

Energy and Utilities 134

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Manufacturing 134

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2024

LockBit had a bespoke data exfiltration tool, known as Stealbit, which was used by affiliates to steal victim data. The LockBit ransomware operation operated under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, recruiting affiliates to carry out ransomware attacks through the utilization of LockBit ransomware tools and infrastructure.

Energy and Utilities 138

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Encryption 138

IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Urban planning Governments use GIS data and GIS-based solutions for urban planning: zoning and land use projects, natural disaster and health event response, roadway system and building design, utility distribution, energy production, and waste and resource management.

Energy and Utilities 96

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence IoT Agriculture 96

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 group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and to stay under the radar.

Energy and Utilities 133

Energy and Utilities Communications Military Access 133

Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2020

Like other ransomware, upon execution Snake will remove the computer’s Shadow Volume Copies, it also kills numerous processes related to SCADA systems, virtual machines, industrial control systems, remote management tools, network management software, and more. a file named invoice.doc is encrypted and renamed like invoice.docIksrt.

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Ransomware Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Encryption 129

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Eskom transforms inputs from the natural environment – coal, nuclear, fuel, diesel, water, and wind – into more than 90% of the energy supplied to a wide range of customers in South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Government of the Republic of South Africa owned utility ESKOM Hld SOC Ltd.

Energy and Utilities 102

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Access Cybersecurity 102

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

Files leaked by Russian IT contractor NTC Vulkan show that Russia-linked Sandworm APT requested it to develop offensive tools. Documents leaked from Russian IT contractor NTC Vulkan show it was likely involved in the development of offensive tools. ” reads the report published by Mandiant. ” concludes the report.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Education Ransomware IT 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“LockBit had a bespoke data exfiltration tool, known as Stealbit, which was used by affiliates to steal victim data. The LockBit ransomware operation operated under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, recruiting affiliates to carry out ransomware attacks through the utilization of LockBit ransomware tools and infrastructure.

Energy and Utilities 134

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Agriculture 134

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

Mint Sandstorm also used custom tools in selected targets, notably organizations in the energy and transportation sectors. In the last stage of the attack, the subgroup deploys a custom malware variant, such as Drokbk or Soldier instead of using publicly available tools and simple scripts. ” concludes Microsoft.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Military Education Phishing 98

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

For instance, when utility officials are aware that a heat wave is on its way, they can plan energy procurement to prevent power outages. An earlier model built through the IBM-NASA partnership became a tool to help scientists map urban heat islands in the United Arab Emirates and monitor reforestation in Kenya.

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Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Risk 113

CGI

AUGUST 21, 2018

Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 2): Unlocking executive priorities for innovation. This series of blog posts builds on the 2018 CGI Client Global Insights, providing insights into how utilities are making progress toward digital transformation. Utilities recognize the need to accelerate the pace of change.

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Energy and Utilities Digital transformation IoT Customer Experience 40

OpenText Information Management

APRIL 22, 2024

Most IT sustainability goals include reducing Scope 2 and 3 greenhouse (GHG) emissions to reduce their digital carbon footprint, the GHG emissions produced by digital technology resources, devices, tools, and platforms. Decrease your individual energy output with automated tests executed on the cloud.

Energy and Utilities 65

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Digital transformation Cloud 65

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 22, 2024

We believe there are three core areas that every organization should focus on: sustainability strategy and reporting; energy transition and climate resilience; and intelligent asset, facility and infrastructure management.

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Energy and Utilities IoT Data collection Analytics 77

CGI

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Digital-born firms from telecoms are key drivers of the transformation of the energy system. Consumers expect no less from their utilities provider, combined with their desire to take control on how they consume and produce energy. Utilities are disinvesting in traditional bulk generation, such as E.ON

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2019

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. These executables are both downloaders that utilize powershell to load the PUPY RAT. Most of the targets were in the Middle East, others were in the U.S.,

Energy and Utilities 110

Energy and Utilities Phishing Government Passwords 110

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Energy and utility companies have been some of the most high-profile cyber attacks in recent memory, such as the May 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack or the Delta-owned Monroe Energy attack in November 2021. However, even with all the tools at their disposal, the scammer’s most useful tools are the simplest.

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Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 120

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 12, 2023

Currently, data centers are a significant source of organizations’ energy usage and carbon emissions. The tool identifies carbon-intensive usage areas (or “hotspots”) and analyzes potential changes in emissions over time as enterprises migrate workloads and rearchitect applications.

Cloud 74

Cloud Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Communications 74

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 9, 2023

Traditional AI tools, while powerful, can be expensive, time-consuming, and difficult to use. The largest models are expensive, energy-intensive to train and run, and complex to deploy. Today, we announced watsonx.ai , IBM’s gateway to the latest AI tools and technologies on the market today.

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Energy and Utilities Libraries Cloud Access 128

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 26, 2023

AI tools like ChatGPT are grabbing headlines, but other AI techniques and tools specifically designed for enterprises are quietly helping companies meet their sustainability goals. Discover the current and emerging use cases for AI in waste management, optimization, energy reduction and ESG reporting. Where to next?

Energy and Utilities 73

Energy and Utilities Agriculture Manufacturing Risk 73