The sharp increase in attacks on operational technology (OT) systems can be primarily attributed to two key factors: the escalating global threats posed by nation-state actors and the active involvement of profit-driven cybercriminals (often sponsored by the former). The lack of success on the defense side can be attributed to several factors: the complexity of […]
A hospital network in New York was able to restore its online systems on Saturday after a week of issues caused by a cyberattack. Westchester Medical Center Health Network released a statement on October 16, warning that HealthAlliance Hospital, Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center were “experiencing a potential cybersecurity threat and an IT […]
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has withdrawn cybersecurity rules for public water systems due to lawsuits filed by states and non-profit water associations. The EPA announced in March that it would require states to report on cybersecurity threats in their public water system audits. The agency offered to provide guidance and technical know-how, but […]
Protecting critical infrastructure is not optional, it is a must. Energy grids, financial systems, healthcare facilities among other critical infrastructures are the backbone of modern society. Any disruption to operations, whether accidental via misconfigurations or as a result of a targeted cyber attack, can send ripples across nations. This article shines a spotlight on the […]
Hacktivists in Palestine and Israel after SCADA and other industrial control systems Pierluigi Paganini October 10, 2023 Both pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian hacktivists have joined the fight and are targeting SCADA and ICS systems. Both pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian hacktivists have joined the fight in the cyber realm. Industrial control systems (ICS) seem to be one of […]
One of the largest healthcare systems in Michigan confirmed that it is dealing with a ransomware attack after a notorious hacker gang boasted about the incident. A spokesperson for McLaren HealthCare said the organization recently detected suspicious activity on its computer network and immediately began an investigation. “Based on our investigation, we have determined that […]
The ZeroFont phishing technique exploits flaws in AI and natural language processing systems to insert hidden words or characters in emails, evading security filters and tricking recipients.
The Royal ransomware group intruded Dallas’ systems and surveilled and exfiltrated data for a month before it initiated a ransomware attack that threw city operations into disarray last spring, the city said Wednesday in a post-attack report. The prolific ransomware group, which was linked to a spree of attacks in the Dallas metro area, established […]
There’s a new gang on the dark web that claims it’s breached all of Sony’s systems in a ransomware attack. Thank You, PS Plus, For Making My Backlog Even Bigger Off English Read More: GTA 6 Leaker Hacked Rockstar With Just An Amazon Fire Stick In A Hotel Room Advertisement According to a September 25 […]