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"Rising Concerns as Hackers Sell Access to Critical Energy Sector ICS/OT Systems on Dark Web Marketplaces"cybersecurity,hackers,energysector,ICS,OTsystems,darkweb,marketplaces

“Rising Concerns as Hackers Sell Access to Critical Energy Sector ICS/OT Systems on Dark Web Marketplaces”

Threat actors have been selling access to energy sector organizations, including industrial control systems (ICS) and other operational technology (OT) systems, according to a new report from Searchlight Cyber. The UK-based cyber threat intelligence firm analyzed posts published between February 2022 and February 2023 on cybercrime forums, dark web sites, and marketplaces, and found many…

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"Smart Meters: A New Vulnerability in the Electricity Grid for Hackers to Exploit"smartmeters,vulnerability,electricitygrid,hackers,exploit

“Smart Meters: A New Vulnerability in the Electricity Grid for Hackers to Exploit”

Hackers Can Manipulate Smart Meters to Create an Oscillation in Electricity Demand and Cause Grid Instability A recent study conducted by researchers from Oregon State University College of Engineering has shown how hackers can target smart meters to destabilize the electricity grid by manipulating them to create an oscillation in electricity demand. The study is…

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"Deceptive Hackers Distribute Malware Under the False Promise of AI Innovation"cybersecurity,hackers,malware,AIinnovation,deception

“Deceptive Hackers Distribute Malware Under the False Promise of AI Innovation”

Hackers are exploiting the popularity of Generative AI to install malware Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has issued a warning that hackers and malicious actors online may exploit the rising popularity of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) to launch attacks. According to Guy Rosen, the chief information security officer of Meta, cybercriminals…

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Spain's Police Cracks Down Major Criminal Organization, Arrests Hackers.Spain,Police,CriminalOrganization,Arrests,Hackers.

Spain’s Police Cracks Down Major Criminal Organization, Arrests Hackers.

Spain Arrests Hackers in Crackdown on Major Criminal Organization Spanish authorities announced this week that they carried out a major operation that resulted in the arrest of 40 individuals for their involvement in a criminal organization that conducted bank fraud, document forgery, identity theft, and money laundering. The group called “Trinitarians” used phishing and smishing…

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"ReconShark Unleashed: N. Korean Kimsuky Hackers Expand Arsenal to Launch Latest Cyberattacks"cybersecurity,northkorea,hackers,cyberattacks,ReconShark,Kimsuky

“ReconShark Unleashed: N. Korean Kimsuky Hackers Expand Arsenal to Launch Latest Cyberattacks”

As the world becomes increasingly digitized, the need for robust cybersecurity measures is more important than ever. Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated in their methods of attack, and data breaches are becoming more frequent and severe. With the rise of remote work and the widespread adoption of cloud computing, the attack surface for organizations has…

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