critical infrastructure

Pierluigi Paganini March 08, 2022
Ragnar Locker ransomware group breached at least 52 organizations across 10 critical infrastructure sectors

The US FBI warns that the Ragnar Locker ransomware gang has breached the networks of at least 52 organizations from multiple US critical infrastructure sectors. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and CISA published a flash alert to warn that the Ragnar Locker ransomware gang has breached the networks of at least 52 organizations across […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 06, 2021
A drone was modified to disrupt U.S. Power Grid, says intelligence bulletin

US officials believe that a drone was employed in an attempted attack on a power substation in Pennsylvania last year.  US officials believe threat actors used a drone in an attempted attack on a power substation in Pennsylvania last year. The attackers used a DJI Mavic 2 quadcopter-type drone, with a thick copper wire attached underneath it via […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 26, 2021
Port of Houston was hit by an alleged state-sponsored attack

Last month, the Port of Houston, one of the major US ports, was hit by a cyber attack allegedly orchestrated by a nation-state actor. One of the major US ports, the Port of Houston, revealed that it was hit by a cyber attack in August that had no impact on its systems. “The Port of […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 27, 2021
DHS announces security measures for critical pipeline industry

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced new cybersecurity requirements for critical pipeline owners and operators. The Colonial pipeline incident continues to have a serious impact on the critical infrastructure sector. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced new cybersecurity requirements for owners and operators of critical pipelines. The new security directive requires critical […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 13, 2021
Security at Bay: Critical Infrastructure Under Attack

The recent Colonial Pipeline attack highlights the dangers that are facing Critical Infrastructure worldwide. The attack perpetrated by hackers on oil company Colonial Pipeline highlights the dangers that are facing Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and the need for change in the information security landscape, The attack took place on May 7th where hackers used ransomware […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 02, 2021
Man indicted for tampering with public water system in Kansas

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) charged a Kansas man, for accessing and tampering with a public water system. The United States Department of Justice charged Wyatt A. Travnichek (22), of Ellsworth County, Kansas, for accessing and tampering with the computer system of the Ellsworth County Rural Water District. Travnichek accessed the computer system of […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 02, 2021
Alleged China-linked APT41 group targets Indian critical infrastructures

Recorded Future researchers uncovered a campaign conducted by Chinese APT41 group targeting critical infrastructure in India. Security researchers at Recorded Future have spotted a suspected Chinese APT actor targeting critical infrastructure operators in India. The list of targets includes power plants, electricity distribution centers, and seaports in the country. The attacks surged while relations between […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 08, 2021
Hackers attempted to poison the water supply of a US city

Pinellas Sheriff revealed that attackers tried to raise levels of sodium hydroxide, by a factor of more than 100, in the Oldsmar’s water supply. The scenario described by Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri is disconcerting, an attacker attempted to raise levels of sodium hydroxide, also known as lye, by a factor of more than 100, in […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 01, 2020
Nuclear Regulation Authority shut down email systems after a cyber attack

Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) issued a warning of temporary suspension of its email systems, likely caused by a cyber attack. The Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) temporarily suspended its email systems, the interruption is likely caused by a cyber attack. The agency published a warning on its website, it is asking people to contact […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 15, 2020
Iran acknowledged cyberattacks on two governmental departments

Iran ’s cybersecurity authority revealed that two governmental departments were hit by cyberattacks this week, state media reported. State media reported on Thursday that Iran’s cybersecurity authority acknowledged cyberattacks on two unnamed governmental departments. The state-owned IRAN daily newspaper revealed that the cyberattacks took place on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. Iranian authorities are investigating the […]