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Local governments struggle to defend critical infrastructure as threats grow

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Local governments struggle to defend critical infrastructure as threats grow 2025-08-22 at 08:03 By Sinisa Markovic A small-town water system, a county hospital, and a local school district may not seem like front-line targets in global conflict, but they are. These organizations face daily cyber attacks, from ransomware to foreign adversaries probing for weak points. […]

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Russian threat actors using old Cisco bug to target critical infrastructure orgs

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Russian threat actors using old Cisco bug to target critical infrastructure orgs 2025-08-21 at 18:07 By Zeljka Zorz A threat group linked to the Russian Federal Security Service’s (FSB) Center 16 unit has been compromising unpatched and end-of-life Cisco networking devices via an old vulnerability (CVE-2018-0171), the FBI and Cisco warned on Wednesday. “Primary targets

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Global OT cyber risk could top $329 billion, new report warns

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Global OT cyber risk could top $329 billion, new report warns 2025-08-13 at 07:36 By Anamarija Pogorelec A new study from Dragos and Marsh McLennan puts hard numbers on the global financial risk tied to OT cyber incidents. The 2025 OT Security Financial Risk Report estimates that the most extreme scenarios could place more than

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Energy companies are blind to thousands of exposed services

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Energy companies are blind to thousands of exposed services 2025-08-07 at 07:02 By Anamarija Pogorelec Many of America’s largest energy providers are exposed to known and exploitable vulnerabilities, and most security teams may not even see them, according to a new report from SixMap. Researchers assessed the external attack surface of 21 major energy companies,

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It’s time to sound the alarm on water sector cybersecurity

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It’s time to sound the alarm on water sector cybersecurity 2025-08-01 at 09:07 By Sinisa Markovic A cyberattack on a water facility can put entire communities and businesses at risk. Even a short disruption in clean water supply can have serious public health and safety consequences, and threat actors know the damage they can cause.

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The food supply chain has a cybersecurity problem

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The food supply chain has a cybersecurity problem 2025-07-30 at 08:30 By Sinisa Markovic It’s unsettling to think that our food supply chain could be targeted or that the safety of our food could be compromised. But this is exactly the challenge the agri-food sector is dealing with right now. Despite agriculture’s importance, cybersecurity in

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The final frontier of cybersecurity is now in space

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The final frontier of cybersecurity is now in space 2025-07-29 at 08:11 By Sinisa Markovic As the space sector becomes more commercial and military-focused, these assets are becoming attractive targets. The global space economy is booming and is expected to increase from $630 billion in 2023 to $1.8 trillion by 2035. This means the need

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Ports are getting smarter and more hackable

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Ports are getting smarter and more hackable 2025-07-23 at 08:31 By Sinisa Markovic A new policy brief from NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) warns that critical port infrastructure, responsible for 80 percent of global trade, is increasingly under attack by threat actors tied to Russia, Iran, and China. These ports are essential

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Ransomware and USB attacks are hammering OT systems

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Ransomware and USB attacks are hammering OT systems 2025-06-06 at 08:02 By Mirko Zorz Ransomware, trojans, and malware delivered through USB devices are putting growing pressure on industrial systems, according to the Honeywell 2025 Cyber Threat Report, which draws on data from monitoring tools deployed across industrial sites around the world. The findings highlight persistent

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Czech Government Condemns Chinese Hack on Critical Infrastructure

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Czech Government Condemns Chinese Hack on Critical Infrastructure 2025-05-28 at 18:51 By Ryan Naraine The Czech government issues a blunt warning to China after APT31 hackers linked to intrusion at critical infrastructure network. The post Czech Government Condemns Chinese Hack on Critical Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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How AI agents reshape industrial automation and risk management

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How AI agents reshape industrial automation and risk management 2025-05-27 at 08:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Michael Metzler, Vice President Horizontal Management Cybersecurity for Digital Industries at Siemens, discusses the cybersecurity implications of deploying AI agents in industrial environments. He talks about the risks that come with AI agents making

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Chinese Spies Exploit Ivanti Vulnerabilities Against Critical Sectors

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Chinese Spies Exploit Ivanti Vulnerabilities Against Critical Sectors 2025-05-23 at 11:31 By Ionut Arghire A Chinese espionage group has been chaining two recent Ivanti EPMM vulnerabilities in attacks against organizations in multiple critical sectors. The post Chinese Spies Exploit Ivanti Vulnerabilities Against Critical Sectors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Southwest Airlines CISO on tackling cyber risks in the aviation industry

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Southwest Airlines CISO on tackling cyber risks in the aviation industry 2025-05-14 at 08:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Carrie Mills, VP and CISO, Southwest Airlines talks about the cybersecurity challenges facing the aviation industry. She explains how being part of critical infrastructure, a major consumer brand, and an airline each

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UNIDIR Intrusion Path: New framework to analyze ICT environment activities

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UNIDIR Intrusion Path: New framework to analyze ICT environment activities 2025-05-13 at 07:37 By Help Net Security Malicious activity in the ICT environment is growing. However, a non-technical audience often struggle to understand these threats, either because technical explanations are too complex or because media coverage oversimplifies the issues. To help understand and analyze these

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Review: Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things

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Review: Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things 2025-04-17 at 07:10 By Mirko Zorz Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things is a practical guide designed specifically for professionals building and securing industrial IoT (IIoT) systems. About the authors Giacomo Veneri brings deep expertise in telecommunications and AI, shaped by over 25 years in IoT and AI applications within

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China Admitted to US That It Conducted Volt Typhoon Attacks: Report

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China Admitted to US That It Conducted Volt Typhoon Attacks: Report 2025-04-11 at 13:14 By Eduard Kovacs In a secret meeting between Chinese and US officials, the former confirmed conducting cyberattacks on US infrastructure. The post China Admitted to US That It Conducted Volt Typhoon Attacks: Report appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Rising Tides: Bryson Bort on Cyber Entrepreneurship and the Needed Focus on Critical Infrastructure

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Rising Tides: Bryson Bort on Cyber Entrepreneurship and the Needed Focus on Critical Infrastructure 2025-04-11 at 13:14 By Jennifer Leggio Very few people in the cybersecurity industry do not know, or know of, Bryson Bort. Yes, he’s the CEO/Founder of SCYTHE, but he’s also the co-founder of ICS Village (the next one at RSA Conference

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Cyberattacks on water and power utilities threaten public safety

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Cyberattacks on water and power utilities threaten public safety 2025-04-08 at 07:33 By Help Net Security 62% of utility operators were targeted by cyberattacks in the past year, and of those, 80% were attacked multiple times, according to Semperis. 54% suffered permanent corruption or destruction of data and systems. (Source: Semperis) Utilities face rising cyber

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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Patches 57 Flaws, Flags Six Active Zero-Days

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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Patches 57 Flaws, Flags Six Active Zero-Days 2025-03-11 at 21:03 By Ryan Naraine Redmond ships major security updates with warnings that a half-dozen Windows vulnerabilities have already been exploited in the wild. The post Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Patches 57 Flaws, Flags Six Active Zero-Days appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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OT/ICS cyber threats escalate as geopolitical conflicts intensify

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OT/ICS cyber threats escalate as geopolitical conflicts intensify 2025-02-28 at 17:03 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks against industrial organizations surged by 87% over the past year, while new malware families designed specifically for OT environments emerged. These findings highlight a troubling trend: OT systems are increasingly becoming mainstream targets, and even sophisticated threat actors

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