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NCSC Warns Of ‘Living Off The Land’ Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
“Living off the land” attacks, where hackers are camouflaged within internal networks, pose national security risk for critical infrastructure
UK At High Risk Of ‘Catastrophic Ransomware Attack’, Warns Committee
Damning report from parliamentary committee warns of high risk to UK from 'catastrophic ransomware attacks'
UK NCSC Warns Of Significant Threat To Critical Infrastructure
Annual review from National Cyber Security Centre warns of threat posed by state-aligned actors from Russia, China and Iran
Five Eyes Intelligence Heads Warn Of Chinese Cyber Espionage
Heads of Five Eyes intelligence agencies come together to accuse China of intellectual property theft and using AI for hacking
Manchester Police Officer Data Compromised In Supplier Attack
Ransomware attack on third-party supplier has compromised data of staff employed by Greater Manchester Police (GMP)
DoJ Creates Cyber Unit, Amid Growing National Security Focus
Sign of the times? US Department of Justice creates a specialist cyber unit within its National Security Division
Microsoft, Five Eyes Warn Of Chinese Spying On US Critical Infrastructure
State-sponsored Chinese hacking group known as 'Volt Typhoon' has been spying on critical infrastructure in the US
Russia-linked Hackers Want To ‘Destroy’ UK, Minister Warns
Cybercrime groups linked to Russia are 'ideologically motivated' and want to 'disrupt or destroy' the UK, minister is to warn
UK Defending Ukraine From Russian Cyberattacks
The United Kingdom is using its cyber expertise to protect Ukraine’s critical national infrastructure from Russian cyberattacks
South Staffordshire Water Confirms Hacker Attack
Clop ransomware gang mistakenly claims to have hacked London's principle water supplier, but South Staffordshire Water confirms compromise
Iran Steel Plants ‘Hit By Cyber-Attack’
Hacking group claims responsibility for reported attacks on several major Iranian steel plants, with one saying forced to halt production
Agricultural Equipment Maker Hit By Ransomware Attack
Agricultural equipment maker AGCO hit by ransomware attack that disrupts operations, affects tractor sales during critical planting period
Microsoft Discloses True Scale Of Russian Cyberattacks On Ukraine
Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine have been extensive and linked with its military operations, Microsoft reveals for first time
NCSC Warns Of Russian Cyber Retaliation Against Critical Infrastructure
UK's NCSC, alongside 'five eye' partners, warns Russia could target critical infrastructure because of sanctions and military support for Ukraine
Ukraine, ESET Foil Cyberattack On Energy Grid
Russian cyber offensive? Ukraine government and ESET confirm Russian GRU attempted to hack Ukraine's energy grid last week
European Oil And Port Facilities Suffer Cyberattacks
More cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, as IT systems are severely disrupted at several European oil and transport companies
German Fuel Supplier Offline After Cyberattack
Echo of Colonial Pipeline attack, as fuel supplier in Germany is paralysed by cyberattack, prompting worries of local fuel shortages
US Offers $10m Reward For Information On Foreign Hackers
Grass on a hacker. US offers $10 million reward for hackers conducting malicious cyber activities against critical infrastructure
US To Issue Cyber Protection Rules For Pipelines After Colonial Hack
Amid Colonial Pipeline hack fallout, US DHS issues cyber protection rules for American pipelines to safeguard critical infrastructure
Colonial Pipeline Hack Was Not Intended To ‘Create Problems’
Russian criminal gang that hit major US fuel pipeline with ransomware attack, claim they are just seeking money, not creating 'problems'
Iran’s Natanz Cyberattack Blamed On Israel
Second Stuxnet? Iran's Natanz nuclear facility suffered another cyberattack at the weekend, with the finger once again pointed at Israel
NSA Issues Alert For Critical Infrastructure Operators
Operators of critical infrastructure are being warned to harden their networks against cyber threats to their operational technology (OT)
UK Top Cyber Target For Russian Hackers
Russia has been conducting a long-running cyber and interference campaign against the UK, and Government is still playing catch up, report warns
Attacks On Critical Infrastructure Now ‘More Targeted’
Study finds cyber-criminals are shifting tactics to favour multi-stage ransomware attacks that include stealing sensitive data to maximise damage and profits
Indian Confirms Nuclear Power Station Hack
Well that's a tad worrying...India confirms its newest nuclear power plant has suffered cyberattack
Study Highlights ‘Relentless’ Attacks On Critical Infrastructure
A Ponemon Institute report finds critical systems being taken offline by cyber-attacks, with security teams struggling to gain a clear picture of the IT systems they are trying to protect
Government Implements Tough Rules To Protect Critical Infrastructure
New rules come into force and mean critical infrastructure providers must implement "robust safeguards" against cyber attack or face stiff fines
Schneider Electric Software Flaws Leave Critical Infrastructure Vulnerable
Researchers from Tenable say critical infrastructure is vulnerable to cyber-attacks because of flaws
US Government Warns Of ‘Ongoing’ Attacks On Energy, Nuclear Sectors
Critical industries including energy, nuclear and manufacturing have been targeted for cyber-espionage since earlier this year