Security News

Shamoon 3 Targets Energy Sector in Middle East
2018-12-14 09:17

Italian oil and gas services company Saipem has confirmed that its systems were hit recently by a new variant of the notorious Shamoon malware. Shamoon may have also been used in attacks aimed at...

It is with a heavy heart that we must inform you hackers are targeting 'nuclear, defense, energy, financial' biz
2018-12-12 21:37

Sharpshooter takes aim at critical infrastructure Hackers are targetting critical infrastructure providers, including nuclear power and defense agencies, in what may be a state-sponsored attack...

Cyberattacks Against Energy Sector Are Higher Than Average: Report
2018-11-01 17:42

Even if OT Systems Are Not Compromised, Cyberattacks Against IT Networks of Energy Suppliers Are Common read more

Utilities, Energy Sector Attacked Mainly Via IT, Not ICS
2018-11-01 16:37

Stealing administrative credentials to carry out months-long spy campaigns is a top threat.

Cyberattacks increasingly targeting enterprise IT networks in energy and utilities industry
2018-11-01 14:43

Increased attacks prove the importance of detecting threat behaviors early and monitoring network traffic, stopping cybercriminals in their tracks.

Many water and energy systems vulnerable to significant cyber risk
2018-10-31 06:45

New Trend Micro research revealed how exposed human machine interface (HMI) systems in thousands of critical water and energy organizations around the world could be exploited, causing significant...

Internet-Exposed HMIs Put Energy, Water Facilities at Risk: Report
2018-10-30 14:16

Malicious actors could cause serious damage to organizations in the energy and water sectors by targeting their human-machine interfaces (HMIs), according to a report released by Trend Micro on...

NotPetya Linked to Industroyer Attack on Ukraine Energy Grid
2018-10-15 15:38

Evidence shows that three of the most destructive incidents seen in modern cyber-history are the work of one APT.

U.S. Energy Department Invests Another $28 Million in Cybersecurity
2018-10-02 09:26

The U.S. Department of Energy on Monday announced that it’s investing up to $28 million in tools and technologies that will improve the resilience and cybersecurity of the power grid and oil and...

Building a sound security strategy for an energy sector company
2018-07-30 13:00

As more and more attacks against companies working in the energy sector become public, it is becoming increasingly clear that those systems are far from impermeable. And it’s not just...