Tag: critical infrastructure
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Slashdot: American Water Warns of Billing Outages After Finding Hackers in Its Systems
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/10/07/167242/american-water-warns-of-billing-outages-after-finding-hackers-in-its-systems?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: American Water Warns of Billing Outages After Finding Hackers in Its Systems Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The cybersecurity incident at American Water highlights vulnerabilities within critical infrastructure, particularly in public utility sectors. The company’s swift response to disconnect affected systems emphasizes the importance of security…
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The Register: UK’s Sellafield nuke waste processing plant fined £333K for infosec blunders
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/05/sellafield_nuclear_site_fined/ Source: The Register Title: UK’s Sellafield nuke waste processing plant fined £333K for infosec blunders Feedly Summary: Radioactive hazards and cyber failings … what could possibly go wrong? The outfit that runs Britain’s Sellafield nuclear waste processing and decommissioning site has been fined £332,500 ($440,000) by the nation’s Office for Nuclear Regulation…
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Cisco Talos Blog: CISA is warning us (again) about the threat to critical infrastructure networks
Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/threat-source-newsletter-oct-3-2024/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: CISA is warning us (again) about the threat to critical infrastructure networks Feedly Summary: Despite what lessons we thought we learned from Colonial Pipeline, none of those lessons have been able to be put into practice. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses current cybersecurity…
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Alerts: ASD’s ACSC, CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Release Guidance on Principles of OT Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Organizations
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/10/01/asds-acsc-cisa-fbi-nsa-and-international-partners-release-guidance-principles-ot-cybersecurity Source: Alerts Title: ASD’s ACSC, CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Release Guidance on Principles of OT Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Organizations Feedly Summary: Today, the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC)—in partnership with CISA, U.S. government and international partners—released the guide Principles of Operational Technology Cybersecurity. This guidance…
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The Register: China’s Salt Typhoon cyber spies are deep inside US ISPs
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/25/chinas_salt_typhoon_cyber_spies/ Source: The Register Title: China’s Salt Typhoon cyber spies are deep inside US ISPs Feedly Summary: Expecting a longer storm season this year? Another Beijing-linked cyberspy crew, this one dubbed Salt Typhoon, has reportedly been spotted on networks belonging to US internet service providers in stealthy data-stealing missions and potential preparation for…
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Alerts: Threat Actors Continue to Exploit OT/ICS through Unsophisticated Means
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/09/25/threat-actors-continue-exploit-otics-through-unsophisticated-means Source: Alerts Title: Threat Actors Continue to Exploit OT/ICS through Unsophisticated Means Feedly Summary: CISA continues to respond to active exploitation of internet-accessible operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) devices, including those in the Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS) Sector. Exposed and vulnerable OT/ICS systems may allow cyber threat actors to…
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Slashdot: Kansas Water Facility Switches to Manual Operations Following Cyberattack
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/09/24/2359243/kansas-water-facility-switches-to-manual-operations-following-cyberattack?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Kansas Water Facility Switches to Manual Operations Following Cyberattack Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A Kansas city experienced a suspected cyberattack on its water treatment facility, prompting a transition to manual operations as a precautionary measure. The authorities are working with cybersecurity experts to enhance security…
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The Register: Despite Russia warnings, Western critical infrastructure remains unprepared
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/18/russia_west_critical_infrastructure/ Source: The Register Title: Despite Russia warnings, Western critical infrastructure remains unprepared Feedly Summary: ‘Lives will be lost’ as Moscow ramps up offensive cyber military units Feature As Russian special forces push more overtly into online operations, network defenders should be on the hunt for digital intruders looking to carry out cyberattacks…
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Hacker News: Launch HN: Silurian (YC S24) – Simulate the Earth
Source URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41556519 Source: Hacker News Title: Launch HN: Silurian (YC S24) – Simulate the Earth Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the development and potential of Silurian’s foundation models for weather forecasting, emphasizing the advancements in deep learning and GPU technology that have led to improved predictive capabilities.…
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Alerts: CISA Releases Analysis of FY23 Risk and Vulnerability Assessments
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/09/13/cisa-releases-analysis-fy23-risk-and-vulnerability-assessments Source: Alerts Title: CISA Releases Analysis of FY23 Risk and Vulnerability Assessments Feedly Summary: CISA has released an analysis and infographic detailing the findings from the 121 Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (RVAs) conducted across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in fiscal year 2023 (FY23). The analysis details a sample attack path including tactics…