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CISA JCDC Will Focus on Energy Sector

Security Affairs

Cyber attack instances are steeply rising across all sectors , leaving even the FBI to issue a bulletin about business email compromise (BEC) – the $43 billion scam. Taking note of the pervasive threat landscape, the US government has devoted more resources to building a team to protect citizens and businesses.

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More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation

Security Affairs

Law enforcement provided additional details about the international Operation Cronos that led to the disruption of the Lockbit ransomware operation. Yesterday, a joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos , conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation.

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NERC $10,000,000 Fine of Public Utility Highlights the Need for Cybersecurity Preparedness and CIP Compliance Programs

Data Matters

power grid because “many of the violations involved long durations, multiple instances of noncompliance, and repeated failures to implement physical and cyber security protections.” Critically, the utility had in place an internal compliance program at the time of the violations. Settlement Agreement at 12. Final Rule ¶ 1.

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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. In fact, the U.S. continues the alert.

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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. In fact, the U.S. ” continues the alert. ” U.S.

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Tiao Discusses Utilities’ Concerns in Sharing Information with the Government

Hunton Privacy

Tiao was featured on Platts Energy Week discussing the importance of the homeland security partnership between electric utility companies and the U.S. government. View the Platts Energy Week feature with Paul Tiao. In the feature, “U.S. The leak of the memo has undermined that trust.

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Threat actors breached the network of the Italian oil company ENI

Security Affairs

Without technical details about the attack it is not possible at this time to determine how attackers breached the company, their motivation and attribute the intrusion to a specific threat actor. GSE is the government agency that operates the Italian electricity market. It’s not clear who was responsible for the breach.