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Cloudflare reveals what’s behind major internet outages

Cloudflare reveals what’s behind major internet outages 2026-07-29 at 13:20 By Sinisa Markovic Storms, earthquakes, and infrastructure failures disrupted internet access throughout the second quarter, while governments deliberately shut networks down, according to Cloudflare’s latest Internet Disruption Summary. Based on Cloudflare Radar traffic data, the report covers internet disruptions recorded between April and June 2026. […]

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The energy sector’s OT cybersecurity talent is retiring faster than it can be replaced

The energy sector’s OT cybersecurity talent is retiring faster than it can be replaced 2026-07-29 at 08:30 By Mirko Zorz A ransomware hit lands a chemical plant in a safe state. Nobody is hurt, the site holds steady, and the operators begin the restart. The systems stay down. Every attempt to bring them online meets […]

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Swiss rail manufacturer Stadler refuses to pay $12.3 million ransom after cyberattack

Swiss rail manufacturer Stadler refuses to pay $12.3 million ransom after cyberattack 2026-07-23 at 11:54 By Sinisa Markovic Cybercriminal group Everest is demanding 10 million Swiss francs ($12.3 million) from Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler after breaching a data exchange platform shared with one of its suppliers through compromised credentials. Stadler operates 16 production and […]

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SecurityWeek Launches Critical Impact Awards to Recognize Excellence in Industrial Cybersecurity

SecurityWeek Launches Critical Impact Awards to Recognize Excellence in Industrial Cybersecurity 2026-07-21 at 15:30 By SecurityWeek News Independently judged and sponsor-neutral, the new awards program honors the people, organizations, and technologies delivering proven impact in industrial cybersecurity; winners to be announced live at the 2026 ICS Cybersecurity Conference in Nashville The post SecurityWeek Launches Critical […]

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The air gap is a myth and other OT security truths

The air gap is a myth and other OT security truths 2026-07-21 at 09:00 By Mirko Zorz Benjamin Bachmann, Director Group Information Security at Bilfinger, speaks with Help Net Security about defending industrial plants. He explains why attackers want to control operations instead of stealing data, and why the air gap is mostly a myth. […]

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White House Launches AI-Driven ‘Gold Eagle’ Vulnerability Coordination Initiative

White House Launches AI-Driven ‘Gold Eagle’ Vulnerability Coordination Initiative 2026-07-15 at 13:18 By Eduard Kovacs The new program stems from an AI-focused Executive Order signed by President Trump on June 2. The post White House Launches AI-Driven ‘Gold Eagle’ Vulnerability Coordination Initiative appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers

US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers 2026-07-14 at 13:51 By Ionut Arghire Multiple state-sponsored APTs are compromising poorly secured devices across critical infrastructure sector networks. The post US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Critical open-source projects get a new security framework

Critical open-source projects get a new security framework 2026-06-26 at 14:41 By Anamarija Pogorelec Open source software projects are getting a new framework for handling security vulnerabilities as AI shortens the time between flaw discovery and exploitation. The Linux Foundation has launched Akrites, an industry initiative that brings together technology companies, financial institutions, security vendors, […]

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74,000 Fortinet firewall credentials exposed in FortiBleed data leak

74,000 Fortinet firewall credentials exposed in FortiBleed data leak 2026-06-18 at 15:10 By Zeljka Zorz A Russian-speaking cybercriminal group has stolen credentials contained in the configuration files of nearly 74,000 Fortinet firewalls and VPN gateways around the world. The data was accidentally exposed by the group on a server, along with other artifacts and tools, […]

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The checklist problem behind critical infrastructure cyber safety

The checklist problem behind critical infrastructure cyber safety 2026-06-17 at 07:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec An asset owner can meet major federal cyber compliance standards and still run equipment that lacks the engineering to withstand an attack or a failure. New research from George Mason University examines how United States cyber policy defines reasonable care for […]

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CISA: Critical Infrastructure Must Master Isolation, Recovery

CISA: Critical Infrastructure Must Master Isolation, Recovery 2026-05-06 at 16:42 By Eduard Kovacs The agency has issued guidance to help critical infrastructure operators prepare for cyberattacks by foreign threat actors. The post CISA: Critical Infrastructure Must Master Isolation, Recovery appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Iranian cyber activity hits US energy, water, and government networks

Iranian cyber activity hits US energy, water, and government networks 2026-04-08 at 15:06 By Anamarija Pogorelec U.S. government agencies on Tuesday warned American organizations about ongoing cyber activity targeting OT and PLC devices, including those manufactured by Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley, across multiple critical infrastructure sectors. The activity has been attributed to Iranian-affiliated APT actors […]

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Researchers release tool to detect stealthy BPFDoor implants in critical infrastructure networks

Researchers release tool to detect stealthy BPFDoor implants in critical infrastructure networks 2026-03-26 at 15:52 By Zeljka Zorz Telecommunications providers around the world have been dealing with the burrowing efforts of the China-linked APTs for many years now. To help them identify hard-to-detect implants used by the China-based group dubbed Red Menshen, Rapid7 researchers have […]

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Submarine cables move to the center of critical infrastructure security debate

Submarine cables move to the center of critical infrastructure security debate 2026-03-09 at 07:48 By Anamarija Pogorelec The cables running along the ocean floor carry the overwhelming majority of the world’s cross-border data traffic, and for most of their operational history they have attracted little strategic attention. That is changing. A new sector report from […]

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Cybersecurity is now the price of admission for industrial AI

Cybersecurity is now the price of admission for industrial AI 2026-03-04 at 07:17 By Mirko Zorz Industrial organizations are accelerating AI deployment across manufacturing, utilities, and transportation and running straight into a security problem. Cisco’s 2026 State of Industrial AI Report, based on responses from more than 1,000 decision-makers across 19 countries, finds that cybersecurity […]

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Industrial networks continue to leak onto the internet

Industrial networks continue to leak onto the internet 2026-02-27 at 07:30 By Mirko Zorz Industrial operators continue to run remote access portals, building automation servers, and other operational technology services on public IP address ranges. Palo Alto Networks, Siemens, and Idaho National Laboratory describe the scope of that exposure in the Intelligence-Driven Active Defense Report […]

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United Airlines CISO on building resilience when disruption is inevitable

United Airlines CISO on building resilience when disruption is inevitable 2026-02-09 at 09:09 By Mirko Zorz Aviation runs on complex digital systems built for stability, safety, and long lifecycles. That reality creates a unique cybersecurity challenge for airlines, where disruption can quickly become an operational and public trust crisis. In this Help Net Security interview, […]

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Cyberspy Group Hacked Governments and Critical Infrastructure in 37 Countries

Cyberspy Group Hacked Governments and Critical Infrastructure in 37 Countries 2026-02-05 at 13:02 By Eduard Kovacs Palo Alto Networks has not attributed the APT activity to any specific country, but evidence points to China. The post Cyberspy Group Hacked Governments and Critical Infrastructure in 37 Countries appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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When open science meets real-world cybersecurity

When open science meets real-world cybersecurity 2026-01-27 at 09:44 By Mirko Zorz Scientific research environments are built for openness and collaboration, often prioritizing long-term discovery over traditional enterprise security. In this Help Net Security interview, Matthew Kwiatkowski, CISO at Fermilab, America’s particle physics and accelerator laboratory, discusses where cybersecurity blind spots emerge, why availability can […]

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EU Plans Phase Out of High Risk Telecom Suppliers, in Proposals Seen as Targeting China

EU Plans Phase Out of High Risk Telecom Suppliers, in Proposals Seen as Targeting China 2026-01-20 at 22:00 By Associated Press Under the new rules, measures for 5G cybersecurity would become mandatory. The post EU Plans Phase Out of High Risk Telecom Suppliers, in Proposals Seen as Targeting China appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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