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North Korean cyberespionage actor Lazarus targets energy providers with new malware
2022-09-14 17:22

Lazarus, also known as Hidden Cobra or Zinc, is a known nation-state cyberespionage threat actor originating from North Korea, according to the U.S. government. Lazarus could use only VSingle, VSingle and MagicRAT, or a new malware dubbed YamaBot.

North Korean Lazarus Hackers Targeting Energy Providers Around the World
2022-09-08 12:20

A malicious campaign mounted by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group is targeting energy providers around the world, including those based in the United States, Canada, and Japan. "The campaign is meant to infiltrate organizations around the world for establishing long-term access and subsequently exfiltrating data of interest to the adversary's nation-state," Cisco Talos said in a report shared with The Hacker News.

Lazarus Group unleashed a MagicRAT to spy on energy providers
2022-09-08 12:00

The North Korean state-sponsored crime ring Lazarus Group is behind a new cyberespionage campaign with the goal to steal data and trade secrets from energy providers across the US, Canada and Japan, according to Cisco Talos. The Lazarus Group is perhaps best known for the infamous WannaCry attacks and a ton of cryptocurrency theft.

North Korean Lazarus hackers take aim at U.S. energy providers
2022-09-08 12:00

The North Korean APT group 'Lazarus' is exploiting VMWare Horizon servers to access the corporate networks of energy providers in the United States, Canada, and Japan. Lazarus is a state-backed threat actor known for conducting espionage, data theft, and cryptocurrency stealing campaigns over the past decade.

BlackCat ransomware claims attack on Italian energy agency
2022-09-02 20:05

The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang claimed responsibility for an attack that hit the systems of Italy's energy agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici SpA over the weekend. A GSE spokesperson disclosed that its website and systems were taken down to block the attackers from gaining access to the data after detecting the attack on Sunday night-GSE's website is still down, almost a week after the incident.

Dealing with cyber threats in the energy sector: Are we on the right path?
2022-09-01 05:00

In this interview for Help Net Security, Katie Taitler, Senior Cybersecurity Strategista at Axonius, talks about cyber threats in the energy sector and what should be improved to make sure this sector is properly guarded. What are the reasons the energy sector is so unprepared for these growing cyber threats?

Iranian hackers target energy sector with new DNS backdoor
2022-06-10 18:06

NET-based DNS backdoor to conduct attacks on companies in the energy and telecommunication sectors. A recent analysis by Zscaler presents a new DNS backdoor based on the DIG.net open-source tool to carry out "DNS hijacking" attacks, execute commands, drop more payloads, and exfiltrate data.

Can we trust the cybersecurity of the energy sector?
2022-05-25 03:30

A research published by DNV reveals that energy executives anticipate life, property, and environment-compromising cyberattacks on the sector within the next two years. "It is concerning to find that some energy firms may be taking a 'hope for the best' approach to cybersecurity rather than actively addressing emerging cyber threats. This draws distinct parallels to the gradual adoption of physical safety practices in the energy industry over the past 50 years," said Solberg.

Vulnerabilities found in Bluetooth Low Energy gives hackers access to numerous devices
2022-05-17 20:09

Vulnerabilities found in Bluetooth Low Energy gives hackers access to numerous devices. A critical flaw found in Bluetooth Low Energy receivers may grant cyber criminals entry to anything from personal devices, such as phones or laptops, to even cars and houses.

How password fatigue can cost organizations time, money and mental energy
2022-05-12 21:48

How password fatigue can cost organizations time, money and mental energy. For its study, "Measuring Password Fatigue: Usability and Cybersecurity Impacts," Beyond Identity surveyed 1,047 Americans, including more than 600 full-time employees, to determine how password fatigue is affecting their daily lives.