Cybersecurity company Symantec unveiled on Monday a new network aimed at protecting critical infrastructure like the power grid from cyberattacks.
CS Digest Section: Critical Infrastructure
Pentagon Researchers Test ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ Attack on US Power Grid
The team of grid operators had spent days restoring power when a digital strike took out one of two operational utility stations. The other utility was also under attack.
ICS Devices Vulnerable to Side-Channel Attacks: Researcher
Side-channel attacks can pose a serious threat to industrial control systems (ICS), a researcher warned last month at SecurityWeek's ICS Cyber Security Conference in Atlanta, GA.
https://www.securityweek.com/ics-devices-vulnerable-side-channel-attacks-researcher
Russia Likely Behind Dangerous Attack on Saudi Energy Plant: FireEye
A dangerous computer virus designed to destroy safety systems at industrial plants was likely developed by a Russian government-backed research institute, U.S. cybersecurity firm FireEye said on Tuesday.
NotPetya Linked to Industroyer Attack on Ukraine Energy Grid
Evidence shows that three of the most destructive incidents seen in modern cyber-history are the work of one APT.
https://threatpost.com/notpetya-linked-to-industroyer-attack-on-ukraine-energy-grid/138287/
Port of San Diego Hit by a Cyber Attack a Few Days After the Attack on the Port of Barcelona
Port of San Diego suffered a ransomware-based attack, a few days after the Port of Barcelona was hit by a cyber attack that caused several problems.
https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/76623/hacking/port-of-san-diego-attack.html
Vulnerabilities and Architectural Considerations in Industrial Control Systems
The reason SCADA security is so controversial stems primarily from the intense consequences that come from a compromise in this area. In this podcast, Andrew Ginter, VP of Industrial Security at Waterfall Security Solutions, and Edward Amoroso, CEO of TAG Cyber, talk about SCADA vulnerabilities in ICS architectures.
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2018/09/28/scada-vulnerabilities-ics/
DHS Will Shore Up Cybersecurity for America’s Infrastructure
As the threat of cyberattacks on the United States launched by foreign adversaries grows, the federal government has been slow to respond. But changes announced Tuesday at the Department of Homeland Security, along with a new bipartisan bill aimed at shoring up DHS cybersecurity initiatives, could give newfound purpose to defenses against critical
https://www.wired.com/story/dhs-national-risk-management-center/
Hackers Breached US Electric Utilities: Analysts
Security analysts have discovered a new hacking group that has been successful in breaching networks of electric utilities in the United States.
http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/399999-analysts-say-hackers-breached-us-electric-utilities
ICS Threat Broadens: Nation-State Hackers Are No Longer The Only Game In Town
The U.S. government, realizing that a cyberattack on energy utilities would have major repercussions for businesses and citizens alike, this November will test the ability of the nation's power grid to bounce back from a simultaneous cyberattack on electric, oil and natural gas infrastructure.
https://www.cybereason.com/blog/industrial-control-system-specialized-hackers
