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Smart cities: New threats and opportunities
As smart cities integrate connected technologies to operate more efficiently and improve the quality of city services, new vulnerabilities arise that require diligent …
Energy security pros worry about catastrophic failure due to cyberattacks
70 percent of energy security professionals are concerned that a successful cyberattack could cause a catastrophic failure, such as an explosion, a recent survey has shown. Of …
NIST releases Cybersecurity Framework 1.1
The US Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced at RSA Conference 2018 the release of version 1.1 of its popular Framework for …
US, UK warn Russians hackers are compromising networking devices worldwide
Russian state-sponsored hackers are targeting network infrastructure devices worldwide, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), …
Keeping on top of ICS-focused hacking groups, defenses
How many hacking groups are focusing on ICS systems? Dragos security researchers say at least five were active in 2017. “While only one has demonstrated an apparent …
US sets up dedicated office for energy infrastructure cybersecurity
The US government is setting up a new Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) at the US Department of Energy. The CESER office will focus on …
When crypto-mining malware hits a SCADA network
Stealthy crypto-mining is on track to surpass ransomware as cybercriminals’ most favorite money-making option, and companies with computers and servers that run all day …
UK critical operators risk £17m fines for poor cybersecurity practices
UK essential service operators risk fines of up to £17 million if they fail to implement robust protections against cyber attack. The penalties will apply to energy, …
Attackers disrupt plant operations with ICS-tailored malware
Security researchers from FireEye and Dragos have analyzed and detailed a new piece of malware targeting industrial control systems (ICS). Dubbed “TRITON” and …
How a port misconfiguration exposed critical infrastructure data
Much has already been said and written about the dangers of potential cyber attacks targeting the electric/power grid. And in Ukraine, they’ve already gone from …
How to protect the power grid from low-budget cyberattacks
Cyberattacks against power grids and other critical infrastructure systems have long been considered a threat limited to nation-states due to the sophistication and resources …
Hack of emergency siren system kept Dallas citizens up for hours
When 156 emergency sirens in Dallas started wailing around midnight last Friday, the city’s 911 line was flooded with calls by panicked citizens who wanted to know what …
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