Rail and pipeline representatives push to dial back TSA’s cyber mandates

House Republicans during a Tuesday hearing were sympathetic to industry calls for shaving down cyber regulations.

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Pro-Russia hacktivists attacking vital tech in water and other sectors, agencies say

Other sectors that the hacktivists — who sometimes pose physical threats — are targeting in North America and Europe include energy and agriculture, according to a Wednesday advisory.

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Mandiant: Notorious Russian hacking unit linked to breach of Texas water facility

Researchers from the Google-owned firm conclude that Sandworm personas are linked to several recent attacks on critical infrastructure. 

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Confronted with Chinese hacking threat, industrial cybersecurity pros ask: What else is new? 

At the world’s largest industrial cybersecurity conference, Beijing’s operations targeting U.S. critical infrastructure was just one concern among many.

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Report: Manufacturing bears the brunt of industrial ransomware

The ransomware variant LockBit is responsible for 25% of ransomware incidents affecting industrial systems tracked by cybersecurity firm Dragos.

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Volt Typhoon targeted emergency management services, per report

Dragos researchers found that the China-sponsored hacking group has been attacking electric utilities since 2023.

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Researchers want more detail on industrial control system alerts

A vulnerability in an industrial control system exploited by a state-backed hacking group illustrate problems in how vendors share data.

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Renewable technologies add risk to the US electric grid, experts warn

In congressional testimony, experts warned about the potential cyberthreats from tech needed for the grid transformation.

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Building the right collective defense against cyberattacks for critical infrastructure 

Government leaders should align across agencies with a consistent approach that empowers critical infrastructure owners and operators.

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Two major energy corporations added to growing MOVEit victim list

Leading global energy companies Schneider Electric and Siemens Energy are the latest victims in the MOVEit vulnerability.

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