Cyber attacks on industrial and critical infrastructure systems are increasing in number and sophistication, but more attention is being paid to security, says Honeywell at it opens new Dubai facility…
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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…
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…
Could hackers turn the lights out?
Recent attacks on foreign power infrastructure focuses minds. By Mark Ward, Technology correspondent For a long time computer security experts have warned about the threat hackers pose to the systems…
Ukraine cyber-attacks 'could happen to UK'
A recent cyber-attack on Ukraine’s electricity network could be replicated in the UK, according to a member of a US investigation into the resulting blackout. By Chris Vallance, World at…