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DoS attack the caused disruption at US power utility exploited a known flaw

Security Affairs

A DoS attack that caused disruptions at a power utility in the United States exploited a flaw in a firewall used in the facility. In May, the Department of Energy confirmed that on March 5, 2019, between 9 a.m. a cyber event disrupted energy grid operations in California, Wyoming, and Utah. and 7 p.m., and 7 p.m.,

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News alert: Beazley reports on how AI, new tech distract businesses as cyber risk intensifies

The Last Watchdog

trillion by 2025, a 300% increase since 2015 1. 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.

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A new piece of Snake Ransomware targets ICS processes

Security Affairs

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. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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USB Drives shipped with Schneider Solar Products were infected with malware

Security Affairs

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. These USB removable media contain user documentation and non-essential software utilities. ” continues the advisory.

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

The Last Watchdog

Russia has twice now knocked out Ukraine’s power grid for extended periods, in the Industroyer attacks of December 2015 and again in December 2016. 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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China-linked hackers target government agencies by exploiting flaws in Citrix, Pulse, and F5 systems, and MS Exchange

Security Affairs

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.[

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NIST Updates Cybersecurity Framework

Data Matters

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