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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Mysterious malware designed to cripple industrial systems linked to Russia

The code designed to target industrial control systems joins the pantheon of dangerous malware that can cause cyber-physical harm.

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Industrial security vendors partner to share intelligence about critical infrastructure threats

The biggest companies working in industrial cybersecurity are building an early-warning platform called ETHOS to share threat intelligence.

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Did someone really hack into the Oldsmar, Florida, water treatment plant? New details suggest maybe not.

Statements from the FBI and former Oldsmar city manager indicate what happened at the plant may not have been the work of an outside hacker.

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