Niger River, Segou, Segou, Mali; Sascha Grabow, Getty Images Iranian hackers ‘tickle’ targets in US, UAE with custom tool, Microsoft says Peach Sandstorm is said to have focused on the oil and gas, satellite, government and communications sectors. Aug 28, 2024 By Tim Starks
Overhead aerial of Transamerica pyramid at night, San Francisco, California. (Getty Images) DOE announces $45 million investment for cybersecurity research The funding goes to 16 projects aimed at developing advanced tools to protect the energy sector. Feb 26, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
(Getty Images) FBI, CISA, Cyber Command take aim at cyber-espionage by Iran’s MuddyWater group The group allegedly has targeted the defense, local government, oil and natural gas and telecommunications sectors in places including North America. Feb 24, 2022 By Tim Starks
An aircraft grounded due to the COVID-19 pandemic, operated by Ryanair, is pictured beyond unused Swissport stairs, on the apron at Manchester Airport in Manchester, north west England on May 1, 2020. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) Ransomware spree hitting European oil, transport companies European officials do not currently believe that some of the attacks are linked. Feb 4, 2022 By Tim Starks
Colonial Pipeline says it is working to restore operations. (Getty Images) Cyberattack disrupts Colonial Pipeline, which transports 100 million gallons of fuel daily Colonial Pipeline is one of the largest operators in the U.S. May 8, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
A CPC gas station in Taiwan. The station’s parent company was hit with ransomware. (Wikimedia Commons/Solomon 203) Taiwan suggests China’s Winnti group is behind ransomware attack on state oil company An attempt to extort CPC, which is responsible for delivering oil products throughout Taiwan, would be a brazen move. May 18, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
Taiwan’s state-owned energy company suffers ransomware attack In energy-import-dependent Taiwan, the CPC Corp. is a high-value target. May 5, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
Hackers posed as Egyptian oil contractor in apparent spy campaign ahead of OPEC meeting The number of attempted attacks surged before a highly anticipated meeting between Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil-producing nations. Apr 21, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) Yet another hacking group is targeting oil and gas companies, Dragos says Researchers have dubbed the group Hexane, and they say it has been particularly active in recent months. Aug 1, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) U.S. oil and gas companies are ‘still trying to catch up’ on cybersecurity, experts say Digital systems and internet networks belonging to U.S. oil and gas companies have increasingly come under attack from hackers in recent years, experts tell CyberScoop. Mar 6, 2017