Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

While the FBI’s InfraGard system requires multi-factor authentication by default, users can choose between receiving a one-time code via SMS or email. ” But USDoD said that in early December, their email address in the name of the CEO received a reply saying the application had been approved (see redacted screenshot to the right).

Sales 359

Sales Energy and Utilities Communications Data breaches 359

Data Protection Report

AUGUST 9, 2018

DHS’ webinar explained that the hackers obtained access to vendors providing computer services to electric utilities companies. In response to such concerns, regulatory agencies are increasing reporting requirements for cyberattacks targeting the energy sector. electrical grids and power plants. 5) Alerting.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics Risk Access 40

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

. “An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could access a user’s Net-NTLMv2 hash which could be used as a basis of an NTLM Relay attack against another service to authenticate as the user,” the company wrote. This will prevent the sending of NTLM authentication messages to remote file shares.

Energy and Utilities 87

Energy and Utilities Authentication Ransomware Military 87

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%

Energy and Utilities 123

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Archiving Authentication 123

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is now front of mind for many. Despite these challenges, only half of leaders (51%) currently have security precautions like Multi-Factor Authentication in place, to combat against these human challenges.

Energy and Utilities 71

Energy and Utilities Ransomware IoT Risk 71

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 29, 2018

At its October monthly meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the “Commission”) adopted new reliability standards addressing cybersecurity risks associated with the global supply chain for Bulk Electric System (“BES”) Cyber Systems. These standards have been in development for some time.

Risk 61

Risk Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Authentication 61

Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2021

The attacks took place between mid-2019 and early 2021, the Russia-linked threat actor used a Kubernetes cluster to conduct anonymized brute force access against hundreds of government organizations and businesses worldwide, including think tanks, defense contractors, energy firms. ” reads the joint report.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Military Cybersecurity Cloud 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2018

The hackers used the powerful cyber weapons to compromise systems used in aerospace, nuclear energy, R&D, and other industries. The infected vulnerable servers are used in some 50 organizations within industries including aerospace and nuclear energy, particularly those with large IT and R&D departments.

Energy and Utilities 106

Energy and Utilities Authentication Security IT 106

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

K-Electric (KE) (formerly known as Karachi Electric Supply Company / Karachi Electric Supply Corporation Limited) is a Pakistani investor-owned utility managing all three key stages – generation, transmission and distribution – of producing and delivering energy to consumers. Use two-factor authentication with strong passwords.

Ransomware 139

Ransomware Energy and Utilities Passwords Access 139

Data Matters

OCTOBER 29, 2018

A string of Governmental announcements have increasingly sounded the alarm about the growing cybersecurity threat facing the energy sector. Among other things, these reports have announced that state-sponsored cyber actors have successfully gained access to the control rooms of utilities. Description of Standards.

Risk 68

Risk Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics Authentication 68

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. Given how lucrative and necessary both sectors are to daily life, they make prime targets for ransomware.

Energy and Utilities 115

Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 115

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 use of digital certificates to sign code, ensure mutual authentication of devices connected to corporate networks, and encrypt data traffic is a well-established and effective solution.

IoT 96

IoT Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Encryption 96

IT Governance

AUGUST 10, 2018

A new report from Cybereason has highlighted the alarming scale and variety of attacks faced by ICS or industrial control systems, and it seems that it’s not only nation-state attackers but also opportunistic traditional cybercriminals that are now targeting utility providers. So, how do criminals intercept SMS or text messages?

Honeypots 65

Honeypots Authentication Energy and Utilities Passwords 65

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 92

Energy and Utilities Phishing Government Authentication 92

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 vulnerability disclosure. and 1.1.

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Risk Communications 60

The Schedule

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

This guidance utilizes principles that can be adopted by a variety of institutions, not just Federal agencies. They focus their energy on original content created by senior executives (or their representatives) in the course of their work. Authenticity, Integrity, and Completeness.

Records Management 45

Records Management FOIA e-Discovery Energy and Utilities 45

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The survey should have representation from categories such as: Company size: small to large Industry vertical: healthcare, energy, etc. Organization type: corporate, education, utility, non-profit, government International regions: Asia, South America, North America, etc.

Cybersecurity 90

Cybersecurity Marketing Energy and Utilities Access 90

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Before companies can effectively and safely use generative AI tools, employees must be educated on utilizing best practices: writing prompts that achieve desired outcomes, keeping data security and privacy in mind when inputting data, identifying the quality and security of AI, verifying AI output, and more,” elaborates Arti Raman, CEO Portal26.

Cybersecurity 136

Cybersecurity Cloud Ransomware Risk 136

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Permissioned blockchains, or private blockchains,aren’t truly decentralized because they’re organized by a governance structure and authentication process for nodes. For advantages, private blockchains are more scalable and energy-efficient with suggested use cases of banking and supply chain management. Next-Generation Cryptography.

Blockchain 134

Blockchain Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities IoT 134

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Efforts like to shore up identity , leverage zero trust frameworks, and authenticate devices will remain best practices for the immediate future. How 5G Goes Beyond 4G. Objectives for 5G Implementation. Between now and then, we continue to learn and develop adequate security systems to defend the next generation of wireless networks.

Risk 119

Risk Cybersecurity IoT Computer and Electronics 119

Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2020

Russia-linked cyber-espionage group hacked the Ukrainian energy company Burisma at the center of the impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump. “Phishing for credentials allows cyber actors to gain control of an organization’s internal systems by utilizing trusted access methods (e.g.: Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs –.

Energy and Utilities 82

Energy and Utilities Phishing Military Authentication 82