Banking, oil and IT industry reps call on Congress to harmonize cyber regulations … again

Industry representatives in a House hearing pointed to the Biden administration’s cyber reporting mandate as an example of overlapping regulations.

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Simple ‘FrostyGoop’ malware responsible for turning off Ukrainians’ heat in January attack

The attack is the latest in a string targeting Ukrainian critical infrastructure and illustrates the growing ease of targeting industrial systems.

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Ransomware attacks are hitting energy, oil and gas sectors especially hard, report finds

Sophos survey finds that utilities appear willing to pay ransom demands.

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How nation-state cyber attacks disrupt public services and undermine citizen trust

In this Help Net Security interview, Rob Greer, VP and GM of the Enterprise Security Group at Broadcom, discusses the impact of nation-state cyber attacks on public sector services and citizens, as well as the broader implications for trust and infrast… Continue reading How nation-state cyber attacks disrupt public services and undermine citizen trust

US businesses struggle to obtain cyber insurance, lawmakers are told

Rising premiums and restrictive policies are creating uncertainty among American businesses about whether insurance policies will cover breaches.

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Largest Croatian hospital under cyberattack

The University Hospital Centre Zagreb (KBC Zagreb) is under cyberattack that started on Wednesday night, the Croatian Radiotelevision has reported. Because of the attack, the hospital has shut down its information system and will be switching parts of … Continue reading Largest Croatian hospital under cyberattack

Critical infrastructure operators’ resilience would get federal assessment under new bill

The bipartisan House legislation calls on CISA and FEMA to report on how operators handle the switch to manual mode during cyber incidents.

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Know Your Adversary: Why Tuning Intelligence-Gathering to Your Sector Pays Dividends

Without tuning your approach to fit your sector, amongst other variables, you’ll be faced with an unmanageable amount of noise.
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Rural hospitals are particularly vulnerable to ransomware, report finds

The most vulnerable hospitals are unprepared to deal with the impact of digital extortion as ransomware attacks target health care facilities.

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Chinese hacking threat puts focus on protecting critical infrastructure, Biden adviser says

National Cyber Director Harry Coker said he doubts the U.S. public realizes the full scope of the cybersecurity threat facing the United States.

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