Mining Monero on SCADA networks? Why can’t you kids be normal and just DDoS By Iain Thomson Updated Infosec bods say they have uncovered what’s thought to be the first…
Tag: critical infrastructure
BlackEnergy Malware: How Hackers May Tackle our Infrastructure
Adam Vincent CEO of ThreatConnect On December 23 2015, 230,000 people in Ukraine were left in the dark for six hours after hackers compromised several power distribution centres which provide electricity to residents…
Fines up to £17m launched for firms with poor cyber-security
Companies that fail to protect themselves effectively from cyber-attacks will face fines of up to £17m, the government has announced. Energy, transport, water and health companies are expected to have…
Major UK cyber attack is 'when, not if', says security chief
A major cyber attack on the UK is a case of “when, not if”, says the head of the National Cyber Security Centre. Speaking to the Guardian, Ciaran Martin said…
If 2017 could be described as 'cyber-geddon', what will 2018 bring?
By Gordon Corera Scenarios once the province of thriller writers are now anything but fiction in the world of cyber-security. That is the lesson of the past year. It’s a…
Report: Power Supply Interruption Biggest Cyber-Attack Concern
Michael Hill New research from Accenture has revealed that distribution business executives consider interruptions to power supply their biggest cyber-attack concern, ahead of potential impacts on customer/employee safety and the…