FBI disrupts Chinese botnet used for targeting US critical infrastructure

The FBI has disrupted the KV botnet, used by People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored hackers (aka “Volt Typhoon”) to target US-based critical infrastructure organizations. A botnet for probing critical infrastructure organizations … Continue reading FBI disrupts Chinese botnet used for targeting US critical infrastructure

Water trade groups urge lawmakers to consider cyber training and more funding for their facilities

House subcommittee members make the case that more EPA regulatory efforts surrounding water facilities could “do more harm than good.”

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FBI director to warn Congress of dangers Chinese hackers pose to American infrastructure, innovation

Robert Legare and Nicole Sganga report: Hackers backed by the Chinese government are targeting U.S. water treatment plants and electrical grids, strategically positioning themselves within critical infrastructure systems to “wreak havoc and cause… Continue reading FBI director to warn Congress of dangers Chinese hackers pose to American infrastructure, innovation

Global critical infrastructure faces relentless cyber activity

In the last year, the world’s critical infrastructure – the medical, power, communications, waste, manufacturing, and transportation equipment that connects people and machines – has been under near-constant attack, according to Forescout. Despite the … Continue reading Global critical infrastructure faces relentless cyber activity

With hackers poisoning water systems, US agencies issue incident response guide to boost cybersecurity

US federal agencies have teamed up to release a cybersecurity best practice guidance for the water and wastewater sector (WWS).

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Presidential council approves recommendations for cyber-physical resilience

The advisory council’s new report looks at how to better protect an increasingly digitized infrastructure against systemic failures.

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CISA, FBI warns of Chinese-manufactured drones

The new guidance aims to help owners and operators protect themselves against risks.

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Government organizations’ readiness in the face of cyber threats

Cyber threats targeting government organizations have become increasingly sophisticated, posing significant risks to national security, public infrastructure, and sensitive data. These threats are diverse in nature, originating from various actors such… Continue reading Government organizations’ readiness in the face of cyber threats

Russian Hackers Likely Not Involved in Attacks on Denmark’s Critical Infrastructure

Researchers find no direct link between Russian APT Sandworm and last year’s attacks on Denmark’s critical infrastructure.
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Sandworm probably wasn’t behind Danish critical infrastructure cyberattack, report says

A hacking campaign thought to be attributed to the infamous Russian hacking group may have been the work of a different hacking group, Forescout researchers said in a new report.

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