energy sector
Touch panels deployed in critical infrastructure vulnerable to remote attacks
Manufacturing facilities and processing centers using AutomationDirect C-more Touch Panels are advised to upgrade their firmware ASAP, as older versions contain a high-risk …
Honeywell Maxpro VMS/NVR systems vulnerable to hijacking
Honeywell’s Maxpro VMS and NVR, network video recorders and video management systems deployed in commercial, manufacturing and energy facilities around the world, sport …
US utilities targeted with spear-phishing emails impersonating engineering licensing board
If you worked in a US company in the utilities sector and received an email notification telling you that you’ve failed your “Fundamentals of Engineering” …
Cyber espionage and sabotage attacks pose an increasing threat to the energy industry
Malicious actors are targeting critical infrastructure (CNI) sites and energy distribution facilities exponentially. Interconnected systems in the energy industry increase …
Evaluating the biggest cyber threats to the electric power sector
The network of power plants and lines connecting to homes and businesses is widely considered to be among the most critical infrastructure in the world. It’s also one of …
Researchers link Industroyer to NotPetya
ESET researchers believe they have found evidence that the TeleBots APT was behind the December 2016 attacks against the Ukraine energy sector that resulted in blackouts …
Building a sound security strategy for an energy sector company
As more and more attacks against companies working in the energy sector become public, it is becoming increasingly clear that those systems are far from impermeable. And …