Security News

New Findings Challenge Attribution in Denmark's Energy Sector Cyberattacks
2024-01-14 09:07

The cyber attacks targeting the energy sector in Denmark last year may not have had the involvement of the Russia-linked Sandworm hacking group, new findings from Forescout show. The intrusions,...

Third-party breaches shake the foundations of the energy sector
2023-12-07 04:00

90% of the world's largest energy companies experienced a third-party breach in the past 12 months, according to SecurityScorecard. 92% of the energy companies evaluated have been exposed to a fourth-party breach.

Microsoft starts testing new Windows 11 Energy Saver feature
2023-11-29 19:20

Microsoft has started testing a new Windows 11 Energy Saver feature that helps customers extend their portable computers' battery life. This new feature is currently available to Insiders in the Canary Channel who have installed Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26002 and it introduces enhanced battery-saving capabilities that make it easy to lengthen battery lifespan by reducing energy usage and some system performance.

Danish energy sector hit by a wave of coordinated cyberattacks
2023-11-14 18:10

The Danish energy sector has suffered what is believed to be the most extensive cyberattack in Danish history, according to SektorCERT. Danish energy sector under attack. From this vantage point, in May 2023, they detected three waves of attacks targeting companies in the energy sector.

US energy firm shares how Akira ransomware hacked its systems
2023-10-23 16:35

In a rare display of transparency, US energy services firm BHI Energy details how the Akira ransomware operation breached their networks and stole the data during the attack. In a data breach notification sent by BHI Energy to impacted people, the company provides detailed information on how the Akira ransomware gang breached its network on May 30, 2023.

Gaza-Linked Cyber Threat Actor Targets Israeli Energy and Defense Sectors
2023-10-09 03:15

A Gaza-based threat actor has been linked to a series of cyber attacks aimed at Israeli private-sector energy, defense, and telecommunications organizations. Microsoft, which revealed details of...

Ukraine's CERT Thwarts APT28's Cyberattack on Critical Energy Infrastructure
2023-09-06 08:02

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine on Tuesday said it thwarted a cyber attack against an unnamed critical energy infrastructure facility in the country. "Visiting the link will download a ZIP archive containing three JPG images and a BAT file 'weblinks.cmd' to the victim's computer," CERT-UA said, attributing it to the Russian threat actor known as APT28.

Major US Energy Company Hit by QR Code Phishing Campaign
2023-08-24 21:29

Cofense, a U.S.-based email security company, released a new report about a massive QR code phishing campaign that targets numerous industries. QR codes are not often used in phishing campaigns; cybercriminals tend to use them more in day-to-day life, leaving QR codes in different places so curious people will scan them and possibly get scammed or infected by malware.

Major U.S. energy org targeted in QR code phishing attack
2023-08-16 14:16

A phishing campaign was observed predominantly targeting a notable energy company in the US, employing QR codes to slip malicious emails into inboxes and bypass security. According to Cofense, who spotted this campaign, this is the first time that QR codes have been used at this scale, indicating that more phishing actors may be testing their effectiveness as an attack vector.

Windows 11 23H2 getting an energy report with app's power usage
2023-07-22 18:55

Microsoft is making it easier to see how much energy your apps use in Windows 11 over a given period by introducing a detailed power consumption page in the latest 23H2 update. The power consumption page provides a comprehensive report of energy use over the last 24 hours or the last seven days.