cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, infrastructure, malware, Security technology, zeroday
Good article on the Triton malware which targets industrial control systems. Powered by WPeMatico
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cybersecurity, datadestruction, infrastructure, malware, Security technology
A new variant of the Shamoon malware has destroyed significant amounts of data at a UAE “heavy engineering company” and the Italian oil and gas contractor Saipem. Shamoon is the Iranian malware that was targeted against the Saudi Arabian oil company, Saudi Aramco, in 2012 and 2016. We have no idea if this new variant … Read More “New Shamoon Variant” »
cybersecurity, infrastructure, internetofthings, nationalsecuritypolicy, nsa, Security technology
This is an interesting interview with a former NSA employee about supply chain security. I consider this to be an insurmountable problem right now. Powered by WPeMatico
academicpapers, botnets, hacking, infrastructure, internetofthings, Security technology, vulnerabilities
This is really interesting research: “BlackIoT: IoT Botnet of High Wattage Devices Can Disrupt the Power Grid“: Abstract: We demonstrate that an Internet of Things (IoT) botnet of high wattage devices — such as air conditioners and heaters — gives a unique ability to adversaries to launch large-scale coordinated attacks on the power grid. In … Read More “Using Hacked IoT Devices to Disrupt the Power Grid” »
algorithms, estonia, idcards, infrastructure, nationalsecuritypolicy, Security technology
Estonia recently suffered a major flaw in the security of their national ID card. This article discusses the fix and the lessons learned from the incident: In the future, the infrastructure dependency on one digital identity platform must be decreased, the use of several alternatives must be encouraged and promoted. In addition, the update and … Read More “Lessons Learned from the Estonian National ID Security Flaw” »
airtravel, dhs, hacking, infrastructure, Security technology, transportation
Last month, the DHS announced that it was able to remotely hack a Boeing 757: “We got the airplane on Sept. 19, 2016. Two days later, I was successful in accomplishing a remote, non-cooperative, penetration,” said Robert Hickey, aviation program manager within the Cyber Security Division of the DHS Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate. “[Which] … Read More “Remote Hack of a Boeing 757” »
atms, infrastructure, malware, physicalsecurity, Security technology
This report discusses the new trend of remote malware attacks against ATMs. Powered by WPeMatico
breaches, certificates, hacking, infrastructure, Security technology, securitystandards
Nice article on the 2011 DigiNotar attack and how it changed security practices in the CA industry. Powered by WPeMatico
cyberattack, germany, hacking, hardware, ics, infrastructure, phishing, Security technology
This sort of thing is still very rare, but I fear it will become more common: …hackers had struck an unnamed steel mill in Germany. They did so by manipulating and disrupting control systems to such a degree that a blast furnace could not be properly shut down, resulting in “massive” — though unspecified — … Read More “Hacking Attack Causes Physical Damage at German Steel Mill” »
cyberterrorism, hacking, infrastructure, Security technology, turkey
Interesting article talks about the 2008 cyberattack against a Turkish oil pipeline: For western intelligence agencies, the blowout was a watershed event. Hackers had shut down alarms, cut off communications and super-pressurized the crude oil in the line, according to four people familiar with the incident who asked not to be identified because details of … Read More “2008 Cyberattack Against Turkish Oil Pipeline” »