SCADA

US Oil and Gas Industry unprepared to mitigate risks in operational technology (OT) environmentsUS Oil and Gas Industry unprepared to mitigate risks in operational technology (OT) environments

US Oil and Gas Industry unprepared to mitigate risks in operational technology (OT) environments

A study commissioned by Siemens revealed that US oil and gas industry is unprepared to mitigate cybersecurity risks in operational…

9 years ago
A simulation shows how a ransomware could hack PLCs in a water treatment plantA simulation shows how a ransomware could hack PLCs in a water treatment plant

A simulation shows how a ransomware could hack PLCs in a water treatment plant

The security researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have simulated a ransomware-based attack on PLCs in a water treatment…

9 years ago
SCADA Honeywell XL Web II Controller exposed password in clear textSCADA Honeywell XL Web II Controller exposed password in clear text

SCADA Honeywell XL Web II Controller exposed password in clear text

The web-based SCADA system Honeywell XL Web II Controller is affected by multiple flaws that can be remotely exploited to…

9 years ago
The number of ICS Attacks continues to increase worldwideThe number of ICS Attacks continues to increase worldwide

The number of ICS Attacks continues to increase worldwide

According to data provided by IBM Managed Security Services, the number of ICS attacks in 2016 continues to increase worldwide.…

9 years ago
CVE-2016-7165 Privilege Escalation flaw affects many Siemens solutionsCVE-2016-7165 Privilege Escalation flaw affects many Siemens solutions

CVE-2016-7165 Privilege Escalation flaw affects many Siemens solutions

Siemens released security updates and temporary fixes to fix a privilege escalation flaw, tracked CVE-2016-7165, that affects several industrial products.…

9 years ago
SCADA Sssh! Don’t Talk, Filter itSCADA Sssh! Don’t Talk, Filter it

SCADA Sssh! Don’t Talk, Filter it

The effects of cyber-attacks against SCADA/ICS are well known, however, there is a great confusion when dealing with mitigation techniques.…

9 years ago
What does a DDoS with everyday life? DDoS knocks out building control systems in FinlandWhat does a DDoS with everyday life? DDoS knocks out building control systems in Finland

What does a DDoS with everyday life? DDoS knocks out building control systems in Finland

The residents in two apartment buildings Finland faced more that a week of serious problem due to a DDoS attack…

9 years ago
How to compromise PLC systems via stealthy Pin control attacksHow to compromise PLC systems via stealthy Pin control attacks

How to compromise PLC systems via stealthy Pin control attacks

At the Black Hat Europe 2016 two security researchers devised undetectable attacks that could be used to hack PLC systems…

9 years ago
Experts disclosed a critical flaw in Schneider Industrial FirewallsExperts disclosed a critical flaw in Schneider Industrial Firewalls

Experts disclosed a critical flaw in Schneider Industrial Firewalls

CyberX experts at the SecurityWeek’s 2016 ICS Cyber Security Conference disclosed a critical flaw in the Schneider Industrial Firewalls. This…

9 years ago
Kaspersky Lab launched the new Lab ICS-CERTKaspersky Lab launched the new Lab ICS-CERT

Kaspersky Lab launched the new Lab ICS-CERT

Kaspersky Lab has launched a new global computer emergency response team (CERT), the Kaspersky Lab ICS-CERT, focusing on industrial control…

9 years ago