Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Attackers are targeting high-value servers using a three of hacking tools from NSA arsenal, including DarkPulsar, that were leaked by the Shadow Brokers hacker group. The hackers used the powerful cyber weapons to compromise systems used in aerospace, nuclear energy, R&D, and other industries.

Energy and Utilities 95

Energy and Utilities Authentication Security IT 95

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 27, 2023

The oil and gas industry remains an integral part of the energy landscape, but it faces a number of modern challenges, including volatile market conditions, expanding environmental regulations and the growing need for operational efficiency. through 2030. equipment, machinery and infrastructure).

Blockchain 56

Blockchain Energy and Utilities IoT Artificial Intelligence 56

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

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.

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Energy and Utilities Military Education Phishing 89

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command, and international partners released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn that Russia-linked threat actors are using compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters (EdgeRouters) to evade detection in cyber operations worldwide. ” concludes the report.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

LockBit had a bespoke data exfiltration tool, known as Stealbit, which was used by affiliates to steal victim data. The NCA and its global partners have secured over 1,000 decryption keys that will allow victims of the gang to recover their files for free. reads the NCA’s announcement. “The reads the press release published by DoJ.

Energy and Utilities 91

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Manufacturing 91

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 12, 2023

After getting familiar with the app architecture, priorities and requirements, IBM provided a detailed trade-offs analysis, including improvement options and security and cost implications. The need to digitally transform touches every organization, in every industry.

Cloud 75

Cloud Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Communications 75

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 114

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Risk 114

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 NCA and its global partners have secured over 1,000 decryption keys that will allow victims of the gang to recover their files for free. ” reads the NCA’s announcement. on January 5, 2020.

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Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Agriculture 101

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Fowler sent a responsible disclosure notice when he discovered the database and it was secured the following day. Source New Telecoms USA Yes 6,158 Nabholz Construction Company Employee Welfare Health Plan Source 1 ; source 2 New Healthcare USA Yes 5,326 Dawson James Securities, Inc. North Hill Home Health Care, Inc.,

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 21, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries by enabling advanced analytics, automation and personalized experiences. Frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch and Apache Spark MLlib support distributed computing paradigms, enabling efficient utilization of resources and faster time-to-insight.

Energy and Utilities 62

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Cloud Communications 62

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Cybercrime is a growth industry like no other. A major focus of cybersecurity as an industry is its efforts to detect, root out, and respond to potential fraudsters attempting to trick companies and people out of their money, data, or both. Read More At: Top Secure Email Gateway Solutions for 2022. billion in reported losses.

Energy and Utilities 120

Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 120

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. On July 23 and 25, 2018, the U.S.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics Risk Access 40

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. Hello from Alaska!

Energy and Utilities 67

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Analytics Risk 67

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

Kali Linux turns 10 this year, and to celebrate, the Linux penetration testing distribution has added defensive security tools to its arsenal of open-source security tools. We’ll give you an overview of what can be achieved with Kali Linux using a short selection of pre-installed tools.

Energy and Utilities 141

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Security Passwords 141

Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2020

The recently discovered Snake Ransomware has been targeting processes and files associated with industrial control systems (ICS). Security experts from SentinelOne reported that the recently discovered Snake Ransomware has been targeting processes and files associated with industrial control systems (ICS).

Ransomware 87

Ransomware Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Encryption 87

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 85

Cloud Energy and Utilities e-Delivery Risk 85

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Compromised data includes policyholders’ and their families’ civil status, dates of birth and social security numbers, as well as the name of their health insurer and information relating to their contracts. It has since been confirmed by Anukul Peedkaew, the permanent secretary of social development and human security.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

CISA published a security advisory warning of a wave of attacks carried out by China-linked APT groups affiliated with China’s Ministry of State Security. ” reads the security advisory. 2 ]” Once gained a foothold in the target network, Chinese hackers make lateral movements using a variety of tools such as.

Government 74

Government Energy and Utilities Healthcare Access 74

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. For example, when surveying the market for email security, survey results should include respondents from each category that might represent different needs.

Cybersecurity 104

Cybersecurity Marketing Energy and Utilities Access 104

Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2019

The issue is a security feature bypass vulnerability that affects Microsoft Outlook. ” reads the security advisory published by Microsoft. . ” reads the security advisory published by Microsoft. These executables are both downloaders that utilize powershell to load the PUPY RAT. South Korean, and Europe. .

Energy and Utilities 82

Energy and Utilities Phishing Government Passwords 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. Differentiator APIs/Integrations Pricing AlienVault Open Threat Exchange Best for community-driven threat feeds Yes Free FBI Infragard Best for critical infrastructure security Limited Free abuse.ch

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Cybersecurity Access Metadata Energy and Utilities 96

IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2021

We logged 134 security incidents in December, which accounted for 148,354,955 breached records. What else would you expect from the final month of 2020 than the highest number of publicly disclosed incidents we’ve ever recorded? That brings the total for 2020 to more than 20 billion. Financial information. In other news…. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics 116

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. ” continues the analysis.

Energy and Utilities 106

Energy and Utilities Archiving Phishing Government 106

ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

So there’s a need, a definite need, for information security professionals to have access to industrial control systems -- not virtual, but actual hands on systems -- so they can learn. In a moment I’ll introduce you to someone who is trying to do that--bring ICS equipment to security conferences.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Risk IT 52

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

After receiving input from industry experts and doing my own analysis of the year’s driving forces, I identified five major cybersecurity trends. Industry experts see that AI will require governance action, cause learning pains, and will be used to both improve and attack cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity Cloud Ransomware Risk 140

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 30, 2022

I’m Robert Vamosi and in this episode I’m talking about cyber ranges-- simulations that can both teach and improve the security of your networks. Or when we do these larger assessments for say, large banks, we have our red team going live against the security teams. Vamosi: That’s Lee Rossi, CTO and co founder.of

Military 40

Military Energy and Utilities Government IT 40

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 280

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Government 280

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

Forescout’s Platform not only enables robust NAC capabilities, but also offers options for enhanced security, including eXtended Detection and Response (XDR). Most importantly, Forescout’s agnostic Platform works with both a wide variety of networking vendors, device vendors, and security tools.

IoT 98

IoT Compliance Cloud Access 98

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. So where do utilities stand?

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Analytics Digital transformation Customer Experience 40

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 98

Cloud Energy and Utilities Compliance Privacy 98

IT Governance

JANUARY 3, 2024

billion records The security researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered an unprotected database exposing more than 1.5 Fowler contacted the company, which secured the database. The security researcher Bob Diachenko identified the leak in September and contacted TuneFab, which fixed the misconfiguration within 24 hours.

Data Privacy 107

Data Privacy Insurance Manufacturing Retail 107

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems. Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems. National Strategy to Secure 5G (NTIA).

Risk 137

Risk Cybersecurity IoT Computer and Electronics 137

Info Source

DECEMBER 8, 2023

We analyse industry sectors in key countries around the world and leverage this knowledge in the regional forecasting of the Capture & IDP market. CURRENT VERTICAL MARKET BREAKDOWN The Finance segment (Banking and Financial Services combined with Insurance) represents the largest industry sector.

Marketing 40

Marketing Customer Experience Energy and Utilities Digital transformation 40

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Renewable energy is critical to combatting climate change and global warming. The use of clean energy and renewable energy resources—such as solar, wind and hydropower—originates in early human history; how the world has harnessed power from these resources to meet its energy needs has evolved over time.

Energy and Utilities 72

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Agriculture Paper 72

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

The CyberWire Daily podcast delivers the day's cyber security news into a concise format. The CyberWire Daily includes interviews with a wide spectrum of experts from industry, academia, and research organizations all over the world. Dave Bittner: [00:00:03] A contractor for Russia's FSB security agency was apparently breached.

Cloud 52

Cloud Energy and Utilities Security Access 52