Patching is useless most of the time, industrial control systems (ICS) security expert tells Senate committee. By J.M. Porup Patching security vulnerabilities in industrial control systems (ICS) is useless in…
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Sewage plant 'hacked' to craft crypto-coins
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…
Industrial cyber security continues to be poor, warns report
The number of internet-accessible industrial control systems is increasing every year, researchers warn Warwick Ashford Unprotected industrial control systems (ICS) can be found by simply searching on Google or Shodan, according to a research…
SCADA mobile app security is getting worse
By John Leyden The security of mobile apps that tie in with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems has deteriorated over the last two-and-a-half years, according to new research.…
Hacks 'probably compromised' UK industry
Some industrial software companies in the UK are “likely to have been compromised” by hackers, according to a document reportedly produced by British spy agency GCHQ. A copy of the…
40% of ICS, Critical Infrastructure Targeted by Cyberattacks
By Tara Seals Industrial control systems (ICS) and critical infrastructure are common targets for cybercrime, with almost 40% of them facing a cyber-attack at some point in the second half…