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Rockwell Automation industrial energy meter vulnerable to public exploits
2019-02-20 11:02

A low-skilled, remote attacker could use publicly available exploits to gain access to and mess with a power monitor by Rockwell Automation that is used by energy companies worldwide, ICS-CERT...

U.S. Energy Firm Fined $10 Million for Security Failures
2019-02-04 10:02

A US energy company, identified by some media reports as Duke Energy, received a $10 million fine from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) for nearly 130 violations of the...

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.