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

Security Affairs

The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure. 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

The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure. 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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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.” APT28 group deployed Python scripts on compromised EdgeRouters to collect and validate stolen webmail account credentials.

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Iran-linked Mint Sandstorm APT targeted US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

An Iran-linked APT group tracked as Mint Sandstorm is behind a string of attacks aimed at US critical infrastructure between late 2021 to mid-2022. The group rapidly weaponized N-day vulnerabilities in popular enterprise applications by using publicly disclosed POCs. ” reads the report published by Microsoft.

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

IT Governance

Source Update Manufacturing USA Yes 315,346 Virginia Farm Bureau Source New Finance USA Yes 261,187 Arcis Golf Source New Hospitality and Leisure USA Yes 250 GB Antunovich Associates Source New Construction and real estate USA Yes 208 GB Satse Source New Charity and non-profit Spain Yes 195,086 Golden Corral Corporation Source New Hospitality and leisure (..)

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 5 – 11 February 2024

IT Governance

GB Western Municipal Construction Source New Construction and real estate USA Yes 101 GB Tennessee Farmers Insurance Source New Insurance USA Yes 71,000 CNO ACE Source 1 ; source 2 New Healthcare USA Yes 65,195 Verizon Communications Inc. TB KSA Architecture Source New Construction and real estate USA Yes 1.5 GB Signature Performance, Inc.