Tag: Energy Sector
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Cybersecurity in the Energy Sector: Risks and Mitigation Strategies
The demand for cybersecurity in the energy sector is often understated. There is a misconception that very little IT is involved, and much …
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Ragnar Locker Ransomware Targets Energy Sector, Cybereason Suggests
On Saturday, 20 August, Greece’s largest natural gas supplier DESFA said it was hit by a cyber-attack that impacted the availability of …
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Energy Sector Still Needs to Shut the Barn Door
One third of the companies studied haven’t fixed their credential management — the same issue that led to the Colonial Pipeline hack last …
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7 Powerful Cybersecurity Skills the Energy Sector Needs Most
Those looking to join the fight might want to polish up or acquire some (or all) of these hottest skills on the market. 1. Working …
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Researchers find critical RCE vulnerabilities in industrial VPN solutions
Critical vulnerabilities in several industrial VPN implementations for remotely accessing operational technology (OT) networks could allow …
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Touch panels deployed in critical infrastructure vulnerable to remote attacks
Manufacturing facilities and processing centers using AutomationDirect C-more Touch Panels are advised to upgrade their firmware ASAP, as …
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Honeywell Maxpro VMS/NVR systems vulnerable to hijacking
Honeywell’s Maxpro VMS and NVR, network video recorders and video management systems deployed in commercial, manufacturing and energy …
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US utilities targeted with spear-phishing emails impersonating engineering licensing board
If you worked in a US company in the utilities sector and received an email notification telling you that you’ve failed your …
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Cyber espionage and sabotage attacks pose an increasing threat to the energy industry
Malicious actors are targeting critical infrastructure (CNI) sites and energy distribution facilities exponentially. Interconnected systems …
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Evaluating the biggest cyber threats to the electric power sector
The network of power plants and lines connecting to homes and businesses is widely considered to be among the most critical infrastructure …
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Schneider Electric snafu shows the need to stay vigilant over supply chain
Energy-management software giant Schneider Electric has alerted customers that they may have received malware-laced USB drives in recent …
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Using smart meter data constitutes a search, but court allows them anyway
US cities using smart meters narrowly escaped a legal problem this month when a court decided that the benefits of these IoT devices …
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