A view of the monument to the first Ukrainian printer Ivan Fedorov during snowfall on November 28, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine. (Photo by Les Kasyanov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images) Simple ‘FrostyGoop’ malware responsible for turning off Ukrainians’ heat in January attack The attack is the latest in a string targeting Ukrainian critical infrastructure and illustrates the growing ease of targeting industrial systems. Jul 23, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 11: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) speaks with reporters in the Senate subway at the U.S. Capitol on September 11, 2023 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is scheduled to return Tuesday following an almost six-week break and lawmakers have only a dozen legislative days left to reach a budget compromise and avert a government shutdown. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Congress sounds alarm on lax dam cybersecurity Amid concerns of growing cybersecurity risks, the federal office in charge of hydroelectric dam security only has four employees. Apr 10, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Overhead aerial of Transamerica pyramid at night, San Francisco, California. (Getty Images) DOE announces $45 million investment for cybersecurity research The funding goes to 16 projects aimed at developing advanced tools to protect the energy sector. Feb 26, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
An aerial view of refinery. (Getty Images) Presidential council approves recommendations for cyber-physical resilience The advisory council’s new report looks at how to better protect an increasingly digitized infrastructure against systemic failures. Jan 18, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Buildings and ships along the harbor of Nyhavn in Copenhagen. (Getty Images) Sandworm probably wasn’t behind Danish critical infrastructure cyberattack, report says A hacking campaign thought to be attributed to the infamous Russian hacking group may have been the work of a different hacking group, Forescout researchers said in… Jan 11, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
PARASKOVIIVKA, UKRAINE – DECEMBER 17: An electric substation of salt mine on December 17, 2022 in Paraskoviivka, Ukraine. Now local residents remain in the village and the military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. There is no electricity, the village is under constant shelling. Communication works only on the pedestrian bridge via the railway. The salt mines of the state enterprise “Artemsil” stopped working due to hostilities at the end of May. (Photo by Vitalii Pavlenko/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images) Russian hackers disrupted Ukrainian electrical grid last year The notorious Russian hacking group known as Sandworm took down a substation that caused a brief outage, according to a new Mandiant report. Nov 9, 2023 By Christian Vasquez AJ Vicens
High voltage towers at sunset. (Getty Images) DOE launches cyber contest to benefit rural utilities A Department of Energy contest aims to help under-resourced rural utilities beef up their cybersecurity defenses. Aug 30, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
(Getty Images) Dependence on Chinese-made tech threatens grid, experts warn Cybersecurity experts told Congress on Thursday that the unknown amount of Chinese-made grid equipment poses a risk to the energy sector. Mar 23, 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
Rolls of galvanized steel sheet inside the factory or warehouse. (Getty Images) Ransomware attacks surge against US manufacturing plants Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure continues to increase and some sectors, such as manufacturing, take the brunt of abuse. Feb 14, 2023 By Christian Vasquez