Protecting Industrial Control Systems Against Cyberattacks – Part 3

In the third installment of our series, Protecting Industrial Control Systems Against Cyberattacks, we explore additional risk factors and vulnerabilities facing ICS SCADA systems. If you haven’t already, please go back and read part 1 and part 2 … Continue reading Protecting Industrial Control Systems Against Cyberattacks – Part 3

Protecting Industrial Control Systems Against Cyberattacks – Part 2

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are the foundation that support numerous industries around the world. They form the backbone of industrialized society, including energy and power grids, food and beverage plants, oil and gas refineries, recycling … Continue reading Protecting Industrial Control Systems Against Cyberattacks – Part 2

Multiple Industrial Control System Vendors Warn of Critical Bugs

Four industrial control system vendors each announced vulnerabilities that ranged from critical to high-severity. Continue reading Multiple Industrial Control System Vendors Warn of Critical Bugs

From Triton to Stuxnet: Preparing for OT Incident Response

Lesley Carhart, with Dragos, gives Threatpost a behind-the-scenes look at how industrial companies are faring during the COVID-19 pandemic – and how they can prepare for future threats. Continue reading From Triton to Stuxnet: Preparing for OT Incident Response

Businesses Warned of Iran Cyberattacks

Iran vowed revenge after a U.S. airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump killed the country’s top general Qasem Soleimani earlier this month. While recent missile strikes conducted by Iran against U.S. bases in Iraq was the first public move … Continue reading Businesses Warned of Iran Cyberattacks

FireEye: Russian Research Lab Aided the Development of TRITON Industrial Malware

Cybersecurity firm FireEye claims to have discovered evidence that proves the involvement of a Russian-owned research institute in the development of the TRITON malware that caused some industrial systems to unexpectedly shut down last year, including … Continue reading FireEye: Russian Research Lab Aided the Development of TRITON Industrial Malware

BlackEnergy Successor Hits Energy Companies Since 2015

For the past three years, a stealthy cyberespionage group has been targeting energy companies, primarily from Poland and Ukraine, using a new malware framework dubbed GreyEnergy. GreyEnergy is a modular malware platform which, according to researchers… Continue reading BlackEnergy Successor Hits Energy Companies Since 2015