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Critical Infrastructure

Critical Infrastructure Interview with David Harley

Critical Infrastructure Interview with David Harley

Critical Infrastructure

Critical Infrastructure Interview with David Harley

WeLiveSecurity sat down with David Harley to get a better understanding of Critical Infrastructure and the role he has played in the area throughout his career.

David Harley26 Mar 2018


Critical Infrastructure

US forms dedicated office to help avert cyberattacks on infrastructure

US forms dedicated office to help avert cyberattacks on infrastructure

Critical Infrastructure

US forms dedicated office to help avert cyberattacks on infrastructure

The vulnerability of critical infrastructure, including energy grids, to cyberattacks has been a growing concern worldwide. Many nations have been scrambling to improve their defenses vis-à-vis threats faced by services that are critical to the continuity of our daily lives.

Tomáš Foltýn16 Feb 2018


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New reality in European banking looming large: the lowdown

New reality in European banking looming large: the lowdown

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New reality in European banking looming large: the lowdown

At the heart of the regulation is the requirement for banks to allow licensed third-party providers (TPPs) of financial services to access securely their customer-account data, as long as the customer has given their prior consent.

Tomáš Foltýn24 Nov 2017


Critical Infrastructure, Ransomware, Ukraine Crisis – Digital Security Resource Center

Bad Rabbit: Not-Petya is back with improved ransomware

Bad Rabbit: Not-Petya is back with improved ransomware

Critical Infrastructure, Ransomware, Ukraine Crisis – Digital Security Resource Center

Bad Rabbit: Not-Petya is back with improved ransomware

A new ransomware outbreak today has hit some major infrastructure in Ukraine including Kiev metro. Here are some details about this new variant of Petya.

Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé24 Oct 2017


Critical Infrastructure, Ransomware, Ukraine Crisis – Digital Security Resource Center

Kiev metro hit with a new variant of the infamous Diskcoder ransomware

Kiev metro hit with a new variant of the infamous Diskcoder ransomware

Critical Infrastructure, Ransomware, Ukraine Crisis – Digital Security Resource Center

Kiev metro hit with a new variant of the infamous Diskcoder ransomware

Public sources have confirmed that computer systems in the Kiev Metro, Odessa naval port, Odessa airport, Ukrainian ministries of infrastructure and finance, and also a number of organizations in Russia are among the affected organizations.

Editor24 Oct 2017


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US warns of ongoing attacks on energy firms and critical infrastructure

US warns of ongoing attacks on energy firms and critical infrastructure

Critical Infrastructure

US warns of ongoing attacks on energy firms and critical infrastructure

The US Department of Homeland Security and FBI have warned that hackers are actively targeting government departments, and firms working in the energy, nuclear, water, aviation, and critical manufacturing sectors.

Graham Cluley22 Oct 2017


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Black Hat 2017 industrial hacking: The song remains the same

Black Hat 2017 industrial hacking: The song remains the same

Critical Infrastructure

Black Hat 2017 industrial hacking: The song remains the same

If industry frameworks are to inform and secure the critical infrastructure writ large, here at Black Hat there a lot of people punching holes in them, and in simple ways.

Cameron Camp27 Jul 2017


ESET Research, Critical Infrastructure, Ukraine Crisis – Digital Security Resource Center

Everything you need to know about the latest variant of Petya

Everything you need to know about the latest variant of Petya

ESET Research, Critical Infrastructure, Ukraine Crisis – Digital Security Resource Center

Everything you need to know about the latest variant of Petya

The latest global cyberattack, detected by ESET as Win32 / Diskcoder.C, considered a variant of Petya, once again highlights the reality outdated systems and insufficient security solutions are still widespread.

Diego Perez06 Jul 2017


Critical Infrastructure, Ukraine Crisis – Digital Security Resource Center

TeleBots are back: Supply-chain attacks against Ukraine

TeleBots are back: Supply-chain attacks against Ukraine

Critical Infrastructure, Ukraine Crisis – Digital Security Resource Center

TeleBots are back: Supply-chain attacks against Ukraine

This blogpost reveals many details about the Diskcoder.C (aka ExPetr or NotPetya) outbreak and related information about previously unpublished attacks.

Anton Cherepanov30 Jun 2017