Getty Images Building the right collective defense against cyberattacks for critical infrastructure Government leaders should align across agencies with a consistent approach that empowers critical infrastructure owners and operators. Jul 11, 2023 By Robert M. Lee
Illustration by Denys/Getty Images 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. Aug 16, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Tulips in blossom on Independence Square on April 27, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Following Russia’s retreat from areas around the Ukrainian capital, signs of normal life have returned to Kyiv. (Photo by Alexey Furman/Getty Images) Microsoft ties January Ukraine attack to notorious Sandworm group Expect to see more attacks, Microsoft says. Apr 27, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Power lines outside the southeastern Ukrainian town of Lozovaya. (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images) 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. Apr 12, 2022
(Getty Images) Hundreds of electric utilities downloaded SolarWinds backdoor, regulator says The electric utilities did not report any significant follow-on activity from the hackers. Apr 13, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
An industrial electrical switch panel. (Getty) 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. Mar 19, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(NASA / Getty Images) 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. Dec 23, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
Plum Island Light is located on the western end of an island that’s been home to U.S. experiments (Wikicommons). 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. Dec 17, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) 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. Dec 15, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) 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. Aug 5, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas