Security News

Russian hackers are ready to disrupt US energy utilities, says DHS
2018-07-25 10:53

Jonathan Homer says Russian hackers have snared “hundreds of victims” in the utilities and equipment sectors and "got to the point where they could have thrown switches” in a way that could have...

New insider attack steals passwords by reading thermal energy from keyboards
2018-07-06 13:08

After entering a password, your regular computer keyboard might appear to look the same as always, but a new approach harvesting thermal energy can illuminate the recently pressed keys, revealing...

Vulnerabilities Found in RTUs Used by European Energy Firms
2018-05-23 12:11

Several critical and high severity vulnerabilities have been found in remote terminal unit (RTU) modules designed for the energy sector and used in various European countries. read more

U.S. Energy Department Unveils Multiyear Cybersecurity Plan
2018-05-17 13:40

The U.S. Department of Energy this week announced its strategy to reduce cyber risks in the energy sector and outlined its goals, objectives and activities for the next five years. read more

Ransomware Hits Ukrainian Energy Ministry Website
2018-04-25 17:23

Hackers managed to compromise the Ukrainian energy ministry website, encrypt files, and post a ransom demand. read more

Ransomware Attack Hits Ukrainian Energy Ministry, Exploiting Drupalgeddon2
2018-04-24 18:34

The Ukrainian Energy Ministry has been hit by a ransomware attack – and for once it looks like this is the work of amateurs, not nation-state attackers bent on making a geopolitical point....

Energy security pros worry about catastrophic failure due to cyberattacks
2018-04-20 16:40

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 the 151 IT and...

Security Pros at Energy Firms Concerned About 'Catastrophic' Attacks
2018-04-18 12:32

Many cybersecurity professionals working in the energy sector are concerned that an attack on their organization’s industrial control systems (ICS) could have “catastrophic” consequences,...

U.S. Energy Department Offers $25 Million for Cybersecurity Tech
2018-04-16 15:27

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday announced that it’s prepared to award up to $25 million for the research and development of technologies designed to protect the country’s...

Energy Sector Most Impacted by ICS Flaws, Attacks: Study
2018-03-26 13:19

The energy sector was targeted by cyberattacks more than any other industry, and many of the vulnerabilities disclosed last year impacted products used in this sector, according to a report...