industrial control systems

Cybersecurity Experts Warn of New ‘Hardened’ ICS-Specific Ransomware Variant

February 5, 2020 admin Business, connected plant, Cybersecurity, Dragos, ekans, ICS, iiot, iiot chemical, iiot oil & gas, iiot power, industrial control systems, Instrumentation & Controls, malware, megacortex, news, ransomware, Research and Development, Technology, THREATS

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 01:47:11 +0000

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A primitive but unique ransomware variant that emerged in mid-December can forcibly stop a number of processes, including multiple items related to industrial control system (ICS) operations, industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos warned in a detailed report on Feb. 3. The ransomware known as “EKANS” (or “Snake,” which is “EKANS” spelled backwards) is “relatively straightforward” as […]

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Modifying Behavior to Protect Systems in a Malicious Threat Landscape

May 1, 2019 admin connected plant, cyber threats, Cybersecurity, ICS, iiot, iiot cyber, iiot power, industrial control systems, Instrumentation & Controls, International, malicious threat landscape, news, Technology, tripwire, triton

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 04:00:40 +0000

The malicious threat landscape for industrial control systems (ICSs) is constantly evolving and getting more sophisticated, thereby raising the need to have visibility, implement protective controls, and perform continuous monitoring. As a result, it is important to take a look at the attack vectors of some malware/malicious events—such as Triton—that have occurred over the last […]

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Three Things ICS Security Pros Can Do to Maximize Uptime

December 5, 2018 admin connected plant, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, ICS, ics security pros, iiot, iiot power, industrial control systems, Instrumentation & Controls, Legal & Regulatory, news, O&M, Technology, tripwire

Before industrial control systems (ICSs) were network-connected, operators had little to worry about in the way of cyber threats. But as industrial environments, such as energy utilities, become more connected, they’re exposed to vulnerabilities and attacks. ICSs are used in large amounts of critical infrastructure, including the electrical grid, transportation systems, and wastewater plants. How […]

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