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New Wiper Malware Targeted Venezuelan Energy Sector Prior to US Intervention 

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New Wiper Malware Targeted Venezuelan Energy Sector Prior to US Intervention  2026-04-22 at 15:49 By Ionut Arghire Dubbed Lotus Wiper, the malware targets recovery mechanisms, overwrites drives, and systematically deletes files. The post New Wiper Malware Targeted Venezuelan Energy Sector Prior to US Intervention  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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5 Bills to Boost Energy Sector Cyber Defenses Clear House Panel

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5 Bills to Boost Energy Sector Cyber Defenses Clear House Panel 2026-02-06 at 10:37 By Eduard Kovacs The news comes after the Department of Energy conducted its annual Liberty Eclipse cybersecurity exercise. The post 5 Bills to Boost Energy Sector Cyber Defenses Clear House Panel appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Default ICS Credentials Exploited in Destructive Attack on Polish Energy Facilities

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Default ICS Credentials Exploited in Destructive Attack on Polish Energy Facilities 2026-02-02 at 16:00 By Eduard Kovacs Poland’s CERT has published a report on the recent attack, providing new details on targeted ICS and attribution. The post Default ICS Credentials Exploited in Destructive Attack on Polish Energy Facilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Russian Sandworm Hackers Blamed for Cyberattack on Polish Power Grid

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Russian Sandworm Hackers Blamed for Cyberattack on Polish Power Grid 2026-01-26 at 10:55 By Ionut Arghire 10 years after disrupting the Ukrainian power grid, the APT targeted Poland with data-wiping malware. The post Russian Sandworm Hackers Blamed for Cyberattack on Polish Power Grid appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Phishers Abuse SharePoint in New Campaign Targeting Energy Sector

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Phishers Abuse SharePoint in New Campaign Targeting Energy Sector 2026-01-23 at 15:31 By Ionut Arghire Threat actors are leveraging the file-sharing service for payload delivery in AitM phishing and BEC attacks. The post Phishers Abuse SharePoint in New Campaign Targeting Energy Sector appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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Can Bitcoin fix Pakistan’s energy problem? The 2,000 megawatt mining strategy explained

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Can Bitcoin fix Pakistan’s energy problem? The 2,000 megawatt mining strategy explained 2025-06-12 at 13:11 By Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak Can Bitcoin solve the energy crisis in Pakistan? 2,000 MW Mining Plan This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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More Solar System Vulnerabilities Expose Power Grids to Hacking 

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More Solar System Vulnerabilities Expose Power Grids to Hacking  2025-03-27 at 12:32 By Eduard Kovacs Forescout has found dozens of vulnerabilities in solar power systems from Sungrow, Growatt and SMA. The post More Solar System Vulnerabilities Expose Power Grids to Hacking  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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China’s Volt Typhoon Hackers Dwelled in US Electric Grid for 300 Days

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China’s Volt Typhoon Hackers Dwelled in US Electric Grid for 300 Days 2025-03-12 at 15:03 By Eduard Kovacs Dragos case study reveals that Volt Typhoon hacked the US electric grid and stole information on OT systems. The post China’s Volt Typhoon Hackers Dwelled in US Electric Grid for 300 Days appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Siemens Sicam Vulnerabilities Could Facilitate Attacks on Energy Sector

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Siemens Sicam Vulnerabilities Could Facilitate Attacks on Energy Sector 2024-06-26 at 13:01 By Eduard Kovacs Several vulnerabilities patched recently in Siemens Sicam products could be exploited in attacks aimed at the energy sector. The post Siemens Sicam Vulnerabilities Could Facilitate Attacks on Energy Sector appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Finland’s households turn to Bitcoin mining to heat homes

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Finland’s households turn to Bitcoin mining to heat homes 2024-04-23 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Bitcoin enthusiasts in Finland have integrated two Bitcoin mines with district heating facilities enabling heating homes while mining BTC. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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PayPal proposes ‘cryptoeconomic’ rewards for sustainable Bitcoin miners

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PayPal proposes ‘cryptoeconomic’ rewards for sustainable Bitcoin miners 2024-04-23 at 07:01 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young PayPal’s Blockchain Research Group wants to designate “green miners” and reward them accordingly with additional Bitcoin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Paraguay to reconsider Bitcoin mining ban, mulls selling energy to miners

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Paraguay to reconsider Bitcoin mining ban, mulls selling energy to miners 2024-04-11 at 08:01 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Paraguay’s lawmakers have proposed an alternative to a controversial Bitcoin mining blanket ban and are set to debate the topic later this month. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Bitfarms announces $240M mining upgrade to triple post-halving hash rate

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Bitfarms announces $240M mining upgrade to triple post-halving hash rate 2024-04-03 at 11:02 By Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar Bitfarms holds $66 million in cash and 806 BTC in its treasury, giving it a total liquidity of $123 million. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Bitcoin miner bankruptcies will be less common this cycle — Hut8 CEO

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Bitcoin miner bankruptcies will be less common this cycle — Hut8 CEO 2024-04-03 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea A slew of Bitcoin miners filed for bankruptcy in the crypto winter of 2022 but Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot is adamant that things will be different after the upcoming halving. This article is an

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Energy Department Invests $45 Million in 16 Projects to Improve Cybersecurity

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Energy Department Invests $45 Million in 16 Projects to Improve Cybersecurity 2024-02-27 at 18:26 By Ionut Arghire The US government makes a $45 million investment in 16 projects to improve cybersecurity across the energy sector. The post Energy Department Invests $45 Million in 16 Projects to Improve Cybersecurity appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Energy Department Offering $70 Million for Security, Resilience Research

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Energy Department Offering $70 Million for Security, Resilience Research 2024-01-05 at 13:32 By Eduard Kovacs US Department of Energy offering up to $70 million in funding for research into technologies that boost the resilience and security of energy sector. The post Energy Department Offering $70 Million for Security, Resilience Research appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Nic Carter, other pro-Bitcoiners fight climate impact narrative in new paper

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Nic Carter, other pro-Bitcoiners fight climate impact narrative in new paper 28/11/2023 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph By Martin Young A newly published working paper on Bitcoin mining has worked to counter claims from anti-crypto politicians that Bitcoin is melting the planet. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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250 Organizations Take Part in Electrical Grid Security Exercise

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250 Organizations Take Part in Electrical Grid Security Exercise 20/11/2023 at 14:01 By Eduard Kovacs Over 250 organizations take part in GridEx VII, the largest North American exercise focusing on the security of the electrical grid. The post 250 Organizations Take Part in Electrical Grid Security Exercise appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Binance to launch Thai exchange in joint venture with local energy giant

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Binance to launch Thai exchange in joint venture with local energy giant 16/11/2023 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph By Arijit Sarkar Crypto services from Binance and Gulf Energy’s joint venture, Gulf Binance, will initially be available to Thai residents on an invitation-only basis. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Bitcoin price and energy use for mining highly correlated: UN report

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Bitcoin price and energy use for mining highly correlated: UN report 30/10/2023 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph By Arijit Sarkar UN scientists evaluated the activities of 76 Bitcoin mining nations during the 2020–2021 period and found that the global BTC mining network consumed 173.42 TW/hs of electricity. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

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