Pentagon put microgrid technology to the test at DEF CON, drawing on hackers’ ingenuity
The collaboration unfolded at the cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas where more than 1,700 attendees attempted to outsmart DOD technology.
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Microsoft ties January Ukraine attack to notorious Sandworm group
Expect to see more attacks, Microsoft says.
Russian hackers thwarted in attempt to take out electrical grid, Ukrainians say
Russian losses near Kyiv and a looming onslaught in eastern Ukraine may be a factor in the attack, a Ukrainian official said.
Hundreds of electric utilities downloaded SolarWinds backdoor, regulator says
The electric utilities did not report any significant follow-on activity from the hackers.
Electric equipment vendor Schweitzer joins US testing program to defend grid from hacking threats
The program is “especially [important] now with nation-states paying particular interest to the electric sector,” Schweitzer CEO David Whitehead said.
Grid regulator warns utilities of risk of SolarWinds backdoor, asks how exposed they are
The hunt for information related to the suspected Russian hacking operation is very much ongoing in the private sector, too.
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How the US military used a creepy island to test cyberattacks on the grid — in the middle of a pandemic
The annual exercise off Long Island didn't go as planned in 2020.
SolarWinds breach has industrial firms checking their networks for vulnerabilities
The Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council, a U.S. utility industry group, held a briefing on the SolarWinds compromise on Monday.
Researchers uncover vulnerabilities in devices used at industrial facilities
Trend Micro spent multiple months trying to help get patches issued for the devices, with mixed success.
Citing hacking threats, Trump limits foreign-sourced equipment in U.S. electric sector
It's the latest move by the administration to clamp down on foreign-sourced software and hardware.