Category: critical infrastructure
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Smashing Security podcast #439: A breach, a burnout, and a bit of Fleetwood Mac
Smashing Security podcast #439: A breach, a burnout, and a bit of Fleetwood Mac A critical infrastructure hack hits the headlines – involving default passwords, boasts on Telegram, and a finale that will make a few cyber-crooks wish the ground would swallow them whole. Meanwhile we dig into the bit we don’t talk about enough:…
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Germany charges hacker with Rosneft cyberattack in latest wake-up call for critical infrastructure
Germany charges hacker with Rosneft cyberattack in latest wake-up call for critical infrastructure A 30‑year‑old man has been charged with launching a cyberattack on the German subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned oil giant Rosneft. The cyberattack, which happened in March 2022 in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, crippled the company’s operations and cost millions…
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Smashing Security podcast #418: Grid failures, Instagram scams, and Legal Aid leaks
Smashing Security podcast #418: Grid failures, Instagram scams, and Legal Aid leaks In this week’s episode, Graham investigates the mysterious Iberian Peninsula blackout (aliens? toaster? cyberattack?), Carole dives in the UK legal aid hack that exposed deeply personal data of society’s most vulnerable, and Dinah Davis recounts how Instagram scammers hijacked her daughter’s account –…
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Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure surge, reports FBI
Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure surge, reports FBI The FBI is set to report that ransomware was the most pervasive cybersecurity threat to US critical infrastructure during the year of 2024, with complaints of ransomware attacks against critical sectors jumping 9% over the previous year. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of…
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Smashing Security podcast #409: Peeping perverts and FBI phone calls
Smashing Security podcast #409: Peeping perverts and FBI phone calls In episode 409 of the “Smashing Security” podcast, we uncover the curious case of the Chinese cyber-attack on Littleton’s Electric Light Company, and a California landlord’s hidden camera scandal. Find out about this, and more, in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by…
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US Coast Guard told to improve its cybersecurity, after warning raised that hacked ports could cost $2 billion per day
US Coast Guard told to improve its cybersecurity, after warning raised that hacked ports could cost $2 billion per day The US Coast Guard has been urged to improve the cybersecurity infrastructure of the Maritime Transportation System (MTS), which includes ports, waterways, and vessels essential for transporting over $5.4 trillion worth of goods annually. Read…