Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“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.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and to stay under the radar.

Energy and Utilities 99

Energy and Utilities Communications Military Manufacturing 99

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and to stay under the radar.

Energy and Utilities 110

Energy and Utilities Communications Military Manufacturing 110

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 26, 2023

AI tools like ChatGPT are grabbing headlines, but other AI techniques and tools specifically designed for enterprises are quietly helping companies meet their sustainability goals. Discover the current and emerging use cases for AI in waste management, optimization, energy reduction and ESG reporting.

Energy and Utilities 78

Energy and Utilities Agriculture Manufacturing Risk 78

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 12, 2023

Currently, data centers are a significant source of organizations’ energy usage and carbon emissions. The tool identifies carbon-intensive usage areas (or “hotspots”) and analyzes potential changes in emissions over time as enterprises migrate workloads and rearchitect applications.

Cloud 80

Cloud Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Communications 80

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

government offers rewards of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the identification or location of LockBit ransomware gang members and affiliates. LockBit had a bespoke data exfiltration tool, known as Stealbit, which was used by affiliates to steal victim data. ” reads the press release published by the U.S.

Energy and Utilities 91

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Manufacturing 91

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

Mint Sandstorm also used custom tools in selected targets, notably organizations in the energy and transportation sectors. In the last stage of the attack, the subgroup deploys a custom malware variant, such as Drokbk or Soldier instead of using publicly available tools and simple scripts. ” concludes Microsoft.

Energy and Utilities 89

Energy and Utilities Military Education Phishing 89

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

For instance, when utility officials are aware that a heat wave is on its way, they can plan energy procurement to prevent power outages. An earlier model built through the IBM-NASA partnership became a tool to help scientists map urban heat islands in the United Arab Emirates and monitor reforestation in Kenya.

Energy and Utilities 121

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Risk 121

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to Critical National Infrastructure andrew.gertz@t… Mon, 10/23/2023 - 14:07 Cyberattacks on critical vital infrastructure can have disastrous results, forcing governments and regulatory bodies to pay close attention to intensifying the efforts to safeguard these industries.

Energy and Utilities 77

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Authentication 77

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“LockBit had a bespoke data exfiltration tool, known as Stealbit, which was used by affiliates to steal victim data. The LockBit ransomware operation operated under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, recruiting affiliates to carry out ransomware attacks through the utilization of LockBit ransomware tools and infrastructure.

Energy and Utilities 101

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Agriculture 101

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

CISA published an advisory on China-linked groups targeting government agencies by exploiting flaws in Microsoft Exchange, Citrix, Pulse, and F5 systems. Chinese state-sponsored hackers have probed US government networks looking for vulnerable networking devices that could be compromised with exploits for recently disclosed vulnerabilities.

Government 74

Government Energy and Utilities Healthcare Access 74

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Eskom transforms inputs from the natural environment – coal, nuclear, fuel, diesel, water, and wind – into more than 90% of the energy supplied to a wide range of customers in South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Government of the Republic of South Africa owned utility ESKOM Hld SOC Ltd.

Energy and Utilities 93

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Access Sales 93

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

National Security Agency (NSA) in 2009, LookingGlass Cyber Solutions provides three threat intelligence analysis products: a threat intelligence platform ( scoutPrime ), a threat modeling tool ( scoutThreat ), and an attack surface monitoring solution ( scoutInspect ). Company Description Spun out from the U.S.

Energy and Utilities 85

Energy and Utilities Risk Marketing Cloud 85

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. In 2020 alone, 79 ransomware attacks were conducted against government entities in the U.S., Individuals. Businesses.

Energy and Utilities 118

Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 118

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

In fact, memory attacks have quietly emerged as a powerful and versatile new class of hacking technique that threat actors in the vanguard are utilizing to subvert conventional IT security systems. Because PowerShell executes in memory, it works out beautifully as a ready-made attack tool. Instead, memory attacks are transient.

Energy and Utilities 212

Energy and Utilities Systems administration Access Cybersecurity 212

OpenText Information Management

MARCH 22, 2024

Last week industry leaders, experts, and innovators gathered at the Houston Aquarium for the OpenText Energy Summit in Houston , a pivotal event driving conversations on the intersection of artificial intelligence, information management, and energy sector dynamics.

Energy and Utilities 67

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Analytics Risk 67

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

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. Date breached: 384,658,212 records.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

The man was arrested at the end of August at the Seoul international airport, he has remained stuck in the Asian country since February 2020 due to the COVID-19 lockdown imposed by the local government and the cancelation of international travel. Targets included hospitals, schools, public utilities, and governments.

Energy and Utilities 99

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Government 99

IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2021

Financial information. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. In other news…. Cyber attacks. attack causes chaos in the Braunau town hall (unknown) Cyber ??attack

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics 116

IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The fast-paced business world we live in today requires smart tools to manage a business’s operations and everyday needs. ERP solutions are built to meet the needs of organizations across multiple industries including retail, consumer products, industrial, energy and utilities and government (including defense).

Cloud 94

Cloud Energy and Utilities e-Delivery Risk 94

Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2019

The alert refers to an ongoing activity aimed at infecting government networks by exploiting the CVE-2017-11774 Outlook vulnerability. 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.

Energy and Utilities 82

Energy and Utilities Phishing Government Authentication 82

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

As a bonus, many of these tools are free to access and have specialized feeds that focus on different industries and sectors. Cons Though free tools and integrations are available, OTX works best with paid AT&T Cybersecurity products like AlienVault USM. Threat dashboards are highly intuitive and easy to read.

Cybersecurity 72

Cybersecurity Access Metadata Energy and Utilities 72

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ferreting out those biases is important if we’re going to find tools that will make a difference in our IT environments. The survey should have representation from categories such as: Company size: small to large Industry vertical: healthcare, energy, etc.

Cybersecurity 96

Cybersecurity Marketing Energy and Utilities Access 96

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

GB Impact Energy Services Source New Engineering Canada Yes 52,707 Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office Source New Public USA Yes 52,567 Maximum Research Source New Professional services USA Yes 52 GB Terago Source New Telecoms Canada Yes 45 GB Zivilgeometer Source New Engineering Austria Yes 41.83 Data breached: 19,718,687 records.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2020

Threat actors employed the previously-undetected PoetRAT Trojan in a Coronavirus-themed campaign aimed at government and energy sectors. . The malware infected ICS and SCADA systems used to control the wind turbines within the renewable energy sector. ” reads the analysis published by Cisco Talos.

Energy and Utilities 106

Energy and Utilities Archiving Phishing Government 106

The Schedule

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Beth, Kristen, and Laura presented a program in which they each brought their unique perspective to the management of social media as records within the Federal Government. The Secretary of Commerce’s official government account used her real name as her Twitter handle when it was set up. Troubleshoot #2.

Records Management 45

Records Management FOIA e-Discovery Energy and Utilities 45

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 30, 2022

The governments of the world wanted the quick and agile minds of children who could think three dimensional -- and without all that moralizing about killing, you know, space aliens. Perhaps you’ve read it, seen it, or at least heard of it. The premise is pretty basic. And … you’ve probably already guessed the ending, right?

Military 40

Military Energy and Utilities Government IT 40

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We each need to consider how these trends may affect our organizations and allocate our budgets and resources accordingly: AI will turbo-charge cybersecurity and cyberthreats: Artificial intelligence (AI) will boost both attackers and defenders while causing governance issues and learning pains.

Cybersecurity 139

Cybersecurity Cloud Ransomware Risk 139

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The West has promised tougher sanctions are coming, but experts warn these will almost certainly trigger a Russian retaliation against America and its allies, which could escalate into cyber attacks on Western financial institutions and energy infrastructure. ” What kinds of attacks are experts most concerned about?

Energy and Utilities 272

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Government 272

CGI

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 3): Data, the new “digital capital” - Going beyond the hype of advanced analytics and AI. This series of blog posts builds on the 2018 CGI Client Global Insights, providing insights into how utilities are making progress toward digital transformation. Wed, 10/31/2018 - 03:39.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Analytics Digital transformation Customer Experience 40

Schneier on Security

MARCH 14, 2023

Big energy companies expect action whenever there is a move to end drilling leases for federal lands, in exchange for the tens of millions they contribute to congressional reelection campaigns. We should expect these techniques to get better and their utilization to grow, just as we’ve seen in so many other domains.

Energy and Utilities 118

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Risk Marketing 118

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 28, 2024

As cloud computing continues to transform the enterprise workplace, private cloud infrastructure is evolving in lockstep, helping organizations in industries like healthcare, government and finance customize control over their data to meet compliance, privacy, security and other business needs. billion by 2033, up from USD 92.64

Cloud 107

Cloud Energy and Utilities Compliance Privacy 107

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 26, 2024

While ESG seeks to provide standard methods and approaches to measuring across environmental, social and governance KPIs, and holds organizations accountable for that performance, sustainability is far broader. Sustainability is no longer the responsibility of only the chief sustainability officer (CSO).

Energy and Utilities 66

Energy and Utilities Data collection Compliance Government 66

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

federal government is actively seeking opportunities to assist private and public organizations in meeting the cyber challenges of today. Also read: Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools. Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems.

Risk 126

Risk Cybersecurity IoT Computer and Electronics 126

ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

For example, in 2009, the Obama administration provided financial incentives to utilities in the United States. And again, smart meters were positioned squarely as making the environment more friendly by knowing how and when energy is being used by individual customers. Environmental effects caused by pollution. I'm Robert Vamosi.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics IT Communications 52

Info Source

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The lack of Telecoms infrastructure and digital skill development presents a hurdle; however, where investments by local government or overarching organisations close the gap, they will enable in particular economies with young populations. The Public Sector, which consists of Federal, State and Local Government (incl.

Marketing 40

Marketing Customer Experience Energy and Utilities Digital transformation 40

IT Governance

JANUARY 3, 2024

Known records breached Real Estate Wealth Network Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Real estate USA Unknown 1,523,776,691 TuneFab Source (New) Software Hong Kong Unknown >151,000,000 Dori Media Group Source (New) Media Israel Yes >100 TB Rosvodokanal Source (New) Utilities Russia Yes 50 TB breached; 1.5

Data Privacy 107

Data Privacy Insurance Manufacturing Retail 107