Newly uncovered cyber espionage scheme shows Iranian hackers using unpatched VPN vulnerabilities as a point of entrance into the networks of government and private sector organizations.
New EKANS ransomware is the first for-profit strain of ransomware designed to shut down specific processes used in industrial control systems made by GE and other major manufacturers.
In a malware attack on Bapco, hackers gained access to the network and loaded the data wiper into the central anti-virus software, from where it was distributed to all machines.
The stakes of cybersecurity threats on a power plant are far higher than a bank account. What do the energy businesses need to know in order to keep their networks safe?
As part of a major change in strategy, it now appears that Iranian hackers APT33 are shifting their focus to critical infrastructure targets, threatening ICS security.
India's largest nuclear power plant was recently under malware attack on their administrative systems, which was isolated and prevented attackers from gaining access to the plant controls.
Latest CyberX study analyzed real-world traffic on 1,800 production networks and uncovered an alarming number of IoT and ICS security vulnerabilities that put them at greater risk of cyber attacks.
Recent Tripwire survey reported 93% of cybersecurity professionals are concerned over ICS security and how potential cyber attacks could shut down operations or lead to customer-impacting downtime.
DHS is now requesting that the U.S. Congress grant it extraordinary administrative subpoena powers so that it can request ISPs to turn over the contact information for the owners of industrial control systems.
With the rising tensions between Iran and the U.S., many are concerned about the possible launch of a cyber war as there’s no international rules or norms for digital warfare to protect innocent civilians.
