Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Lockbit ransomware group administrative staff has confirmed with us their websites have been seized. In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023. In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023. on January 5, 2020.

Energy and Utilities 103

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Financial Services 103

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Key trends: 1️ Increased Ransomware Activity Targeting Public Companies Ransomware groups are poised to intensify their focus on publicly-traded organizations. Recent U.S. The weaponization of AI introduces a novel dimension to cyber threats, posing challenges that demand innovative countermeasures and international collaboration.

Energy and Utilities 114

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Ransomware Data breaches 114

IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 2, 2023

Support technicians can utilize their technology background to find creative solutions as new issues arise. It utilizes natural language processing (NLP) to assist customer care and support employees with internal processes. I was able to leverage my passion for software and technology to explore my interests in a variety of fields.

IT 70

IT Energy and Utilities Customer Experience Artificial Intelligence 70

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Power modules must continue to advance; energy consumption of big digital systems must continue to become more and more efficient to support the smart commercial buildings and transportation systems of the near future, Rosteck says. Energy at the edges. How microcontrollers distribute energy is a very big deal.

Energy and Utilities 189

Energy and Utilities IoT Artificial Intelligence Cloud 189

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Security experts at Proofpoint observed a new wave of phishing attacks aimed at US Utilities in an attempt to deliver the LookBack RAT. Security experts at Proofpoint have discovered a new series of phishing attacks targeting entities US utilities in an attempt to deliver the LookBack RAT. nceess [. ] Nceess [. ]

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Phishing Energy and Utilities Privacy Security 76

CGI

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Strategize your next move to become a utilities leader, delivering value at scale and pace. In 2019, our CGI Client Global Insights reveal, once again, that utilities are making considerable progress in their digital transformation journey, with 92% of executives now reporting their organization has a defined digital strategy in place.

Energy and Utilities 92

Energy and Utilities Retail Digital transformation Analytics 92

CGI

APRIL 16, 2019

Delivering on the benefits of data: How utilities can get the first-mover advantage. It’s where I was invited as a student, along with a group of other young engineers, for a demonstration of the compact disc (CD) player. ravi.kumarv@cgi.com. Tue, 04/16/2019 - 04:29. Data is fuelling the future. There are a number of reasons for this.

Energy and Utilities 75

Energy and Utilities Marketing Manufacturing Analytics 75

CGI

MARCH 30, 2017

Darwin’s advice to the energy sector: get agile! What does Charles Darwin have to do with digital transformation in the energy sector? Darwin’s theory—that it isn’t the strongest of the species that survives, but the ones most responsive to change—can point the way for utilities to move faster toward a sustainable energy system.

Energy and Utilities 58

Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Big data Analytics 58

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.” APT28 group deployed Python scripts on compromised EdgeRouters to collect and validate stolen webmail account credentials.

Energy and Utilities 95

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 95

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

The report outlines how cyber hacking groups are becoming more specialised and diversified, with some groups now using SME’s security systems as a training ground for new hackers to learn their trade. Yet, boardroom focus on cyber risk appears to be diminishing.

Risk 189

Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities Marketing 189

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Lockbit ransomware group administrative staff has confirmed with us their websites have been seized. pic.twitter.com/SvpbeslrCd — vx-underground (@vxunderground) February 19, 2024 The operation led to the arrest of two members of the ransomware gang in Poland and Ukraine and the seizure of hundreds of crypto wallets used by the group.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Agriculture 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

. “The Department of State is announcing reward offers totaling up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of any individual participating in a LockBit ransomware variant attack and for information leading to the identification and/or location of any key leaders of the LockBit ransomware group.”

Energy and Utilities 89

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Manufacturing 89

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

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.

Energy and Utilities 86

Energy and Utilities Military Education Phishing 86

CGI

MARCH 13, 2017

Emerging business models in the utilities industry. In the utilities industry, new business models are emerging, many of which are closely linked to the pressing need to embrace a low carbon economy. This shift is driving changes in demand, caused by increased electrification, and in production, with more renewable energy generation.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Marketing Blockchain Retail 40

CGI

JUNE 4, 2020

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.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Communications Mining Risk 52

Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2022

has indicted four Russian government employees for their role in cyberattacks targeting hundreds of companies and organizations in the energy sector worldwide between 2012 and 2018. The group also attempted to hack the systems of a US company operating critical infrastructure in the United States. ” continues the DoJ.

Energy and Utilities 91

Energy and Utilities Government Cybersecurity Military 91

Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2021

The Darkside ransomware gang first emerged in the threat landscape in August 2020, in recent months the group was very active and targeted organizations worldwide. The pipeline allows carrying 2.5 From today we introduce moderation and check each company that our partners want to encrypt to avoid social consequences in the future.”

Ransomware 137

Ransomware Energy and Utilities Encryption Marketing 137

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. 3 While the transition from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy sources is already underway, accelerating this transition could help further limit emissions, even amid rising global energy needs.

Energy and Utilities 119

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Risk 119

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

The documents demonstrate that it also developed hacking tools for the Russia-linked APT group Sandworm. The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST).

Energy and Utilities 84

Energy and Utilities Education Ransomware IT 84

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 23, 2019

From taking a shower, to brewing your coffee, and watching the news, your morning routine is fueled by the energy sector. But the energy sector also underpins our emergency and response systems, our hospitals and healthcare, our schools, our businesses, and virtually everything we do as a society. The Rising Threat.

Energy and Utilities 103

Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Encryption Systems administration 103

AIIM

JUNE 5, 2023

The Value of DEI in the Workplace Extensive research has already established the value of DEI in the workplace, with Boston Consulting Group finding that companies with diverse leadership teams report higher innovation revenue. of Energy SPR. Information managers possess the skills to gather and utilize resources effectively.

Energy and Utilities 147

Energy and Utilities Records Management Access IT 147

Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2019

The Iran-linked cyberespionage group APT33 has updated its infrastructure after the publication of a report detailing its activities. In March, Symantec published a report detailing the activities of Iran-linked cyberespionage group APT33 that was targeting organizations in Saudi Arabia and the United States. South Korean, and Europe.

Energy and Utilities 71

Energy and Utilities IT Communications Retail 71

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Touhill “Adversaries should remember that our military doctrine identifies cyber as one of our combined arms capabilities,” says Greg Touhill, president of AppGate Federal Group , a Florida-based supplier of software perimeter security systems. “To And it might not be Iran directly retaliating alone. and Saudi cyber operations. To ignore U.S.

Energy and Utilities 330

Energy and Utilities Access Cybersecurity Passwords 330

Data Protection Report

AUGUST 9, 2018

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held public briefings about an attempt by a state-sponsored Russian hacking group to target control systems for U.S. DHS’ webinar explained that the hackers obtained access to vendors providing computer services to electric utilities companies. electrical grids and power plants.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics Risk Access 40

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

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Markets and Use Cases LookingGlass is suitable for all verticals, with particular uptake when utilizing it in a third-party risk monitoring capacity. With roots in the NSA, the four main sectors adopting LookingGlass include defense, energy, financial, and government. Company Description Spun out from the U.S.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Risk Marketing Cloud 98

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Fowler sent a responsible disclosure notice when he discovered the database and it was secured the following day. It is not known how long the database was publicly available, nor whether anyone else accessed it. Date breached: 384,658,212 records. ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang adds 2.7 The total number of victims is now more than 5 million.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The name PseudoManuscrypt comes from the similarities with the Manuscrypt malware used by the North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group in attacks aimed at the defense industry. The experts revealed that at least 7.2% The spyware uses the KCP protocol to connect to the C2 server, which is uncommon for malware.

Energy and Utilities 107

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Archiving Authentication 107

Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2018

It is not just about security, but in utilizing Blockchain to secure your company and your information. But it is not just about security, but in utilizing Blockchains to secure your company and your information. What Does IT Stand For? At first, IT was slow to start and no one believed that it would go far. Private Blockchains.

Blockchain 49

Blockchain Energy and Utilities IT Security 49

Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2021

US and UK cybersecurity agencies said the Russia-linked APT28 group is behind a series of large-scale brute-force attacks. US and UK cybersecurity agencies published a joint alert about a series of large-scale brute-force conducted by the Russia-linked APT28 group. ” reads the advisory published by the NSA.

Energy and Utilities 87

Energy and Utilities Military Cybersecurity Cloud 87

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In the 2021 FBI report, individuals over 60 years of age had the highest number of complaints of any age group with 92,371 and the highest amount of reported losses with $1.68 Of the six age groups listed (under 20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69), the three oldest age groups reported $4.13 billion in reported losses.

Energy and Utilities 120

Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 120

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

” Considering the ease of exploitation, Microsoft also recommends the following mitigations in addition to downloading the latest updates: Add users to the Protected Users Security Group, which prevents the use of NTLM as an authentication mechanism. .”

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Authentication Ransomware Military 98

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Western Digital SanDisk SecureAccess flaws allow brute force and dictionary attacks New ‘Karakurt’ cybercrime gang focuses on data theft and extortion Cybereason released Logout4Shell, a vaccine for Log4Shell Apache Log4j RCE Volvo Cars suffers a data breach. Is it a ransomware attack?

Energy and Utilities 63

Energy and Utilities Security Ransomware Libraries 63

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In a month that saw the former US president accused of misappropriating classified government documents, there were also a spate of malicious insiders compromising their employer’s systems. In total, we identified 112 publicly disclosed security incidents in August, resulting in 97,456,345 compromised records. In other news…. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 116

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2022

The tool is so powerful that black hat hackers and international threat groups have added it to their arsenal. BlackByte, a notorious ransomware group, recently exfiltrated financial data from the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers and demanded a ransom.

Energy and Utilities 131

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Communications Security 131

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 25, 2024

Many managers in asset-intensive industries like energy, utilities or process manufacturing, perform a delicate high-wire act when managing inventory. Can you group and prioritize work by using work queues and monitor progress by organizational areas and data sets? What’s at stake? A 25% increase in service levels.

Energy and Utilities 79

Energy and Utilities Analytics Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing 79

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. million customers and around 10,000 people.

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