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US indicted 4 Russian government employees for attacks on critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

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. and international Energy Sector organizations.

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MY TAKE: Iran’s cyber retaliation for Soleimani assassination continues to ramp up

The Last Watchdog

Historical context There was strong anti-American sentiment woven into the Shamoon “wiper” virus that devastated Saudi oil company Aramaco in August of 2012. Issued a few days after the killing, the report assesses cyber risks of North American electrical utilities, identifying 11 hacking groups that target energy sector companies.

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in May 2021 – 116 million records breached

IT Governance

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. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents.