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CISA JCDC Will Focus on Energy Sector

Security Affairs

Taking note of the pervasive threat landscape, the US government has devoted more resources to building a team to protect citizens and businesses. Strengthen operational integration and collaboration with members of the energy sector. Q3 ‘22 saw a record number of attacks on the energy market, a trend that is not expected to slow down.

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China-linked APT Volt Typhoon remained undetected for years in US infrastructure

Security Affairs

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors.

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FBI chief says China is preparing to attack US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The researchers pointed out that the use of the KV-Botnet is limited to China-linked actors.

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Russia-linked APT28 compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters to facilitate cyber operations

Security Affairs

. “As early as 2022, APT28 actors had utilized compromised EdgeRouters to facilitate covert cyber operations against governments, militaries, and organizations around the world.” and foreign governments and military, security, and corporate organizations. ” reads the joint report. ” concludes the report.

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Key strategies and technologies to help utilities respond to a “storm” never seen before

CGI

Key strategies and technologies to help utilities respond to a “storm” never seen before. For more than three decades, I served at a leading electric utility, responding to numerous storms to keep the lights on for customers and to support critical infrastructure. COVID-19 considerations and how technology can help.

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Iran-linked Mint Sandstorm APT targeted US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

Mint Sandstorm also used custom tools in selected targets, notably organizations in the energy and transportation sectors. The attacks were conducted as a retaliatory against destructive cyberattacks that hit the national railway system , maritime traffic at a major Iranian seaport , and gas station payment systems in the country.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 12 – 18 February 2024

IT Governance

Source 1 ; source 2 New Healthcare USA Yes 12,539 Cal-Comp Electronics Source New Manufacturing Thailand Yes 12,000 Tax Favored Benefits Source New Finance USA Yes 10,974 US GAO (Government Accountability Office) Source New Public USA Yes 6,600 Dobson Technologies, Inc.