(Anton Petrus/Getty Images) North Korean hacking group makes waves to gain Mandiant, FBI spotlight The newly designated APT45 pursues military intelligence but has been expanding its targets, Mandiant says. Jul 25, 2024 By Tim Starks
Banks of Solar panels sit atop and apartment building along 34th Street in the Normal Heights section of San Diego, California on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. (Getty Images) Utilities trade association releases baseline cyber standards for distributed renewable energy The DOE-funded initiative provides voluntary guidance to electric distribution systems and distributed energy resources companies. Feb 23, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Overhead wire grid on train line. (Photo by Gerard Hermand/Getty Images) Renewable technologies add risk to the US electric grid, experts warn In congressional testimony, experts warned about the potential cyberthreats from tech needed for the grid transformation. Jul 18, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
Getty Images Building the right collective defense against cyberattacks for critical infrastructure Government leaders should align across agencies with a consistent approach that empowers critical infrastructure owners and operators. Jul 11, 2023 By Robert M. Lee
The Emsland Nuclear Power Plant (KKE) is located near Lingen in the Emsland district, Lower Saxony/ Germany (built 1988). Two major energy corporations added to growing MOVEit victim list Leading global energy companies Schneider Electric and Siemens Energy are the latest victims in the MOVEit vulnerability. Jun 27, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
Chicago, Illinois at night. (Getty Images) The Energy Department’s Puesh Kumar on grid hacking, Ukraine and Pipedream malware Puesh Kumar, director of the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, discusses how the DOE fends off hackers. Feb 22, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
Overhead wire grid on train line. (Photo by Gerard Hermand/Getty Images) The cost of expected cybersecurity mandates: bigger energy bills for consumers Biden's forthcoming cybersecurity strategy is expected to introduce regulations for utilities that could increase consumers' energy bills. Feb 15, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
Electric vehicle charging station sign, Los Angeles, CA. (Getty Images) Vulnerabilities could let hackers remotely shut down EV chargers, steal electricity The emerging market’s uneven response to fix the flaws suggests cybersecurity could be a growing concern in electric car charging networks. Feb 1, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
Three Chimneys of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Power Plant System (Getty Images) Feds warn about foreign government-connected hackers aiming to disrupt vital industrial systems Dragos says the group behind the tools has a "breadth of knowledge" that's "beyond" any previously witnessed. Apr 13, 2022 By Tim Starks
Power lines outside the southeastern Ukrainian town of Lozovaya. (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images) Russian hackers thwarted in attempt to take out electrical grid, Ukrainians say Russian losses near Kyiv and a looming onslaught in eastern Ukraine may be a factor in the attack, a Ukrainian official said. Apr 12, 2022