High-voltage pylons. (Getty Images) Mysterious malware designed to cripple industrial systems linked to Russia The code designed to target industrial control systems joins the pantheon of dangerous malware that can cause cyber-physical harm. May 25, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
Honeywell products control systems similar to this wastewater treatment apparatus. (Wikimedia) USB-based malware is a growing concern for industrial firms, new Honeywell findings show The hacking tools could be bad news for industrial systems. Jun 22, 2021 By Tonya Riley
Print spooler hacks have survived over the past decade. (PXFuel) Old vulnerabilities die hard: researchers uncover 20-year-old code in Windows Print Spooler It's an example of the old code that is bequeathed to popular software programs we take for granted. Aug 7, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
Israeli cyber chief Yigal Unna (ICT). Israeli official confirms attempted cyberattack on water systems Was Israel behind a hack on an Iranian port? “Maybe and maybe not,” says Yigal Unna. May 28, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) How one security researcher used radio signals to hop an air gap For governments trying to lock down their secrets, it’s another attack scenario to consider. Apr 22, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) Airbus researcher explores ‘Stuxnet-type attack’ for security training The planemaker's cybersecurity subsidiary says it found a way to replicate how the famous malware executed code on programmable logic controllers. Jan 16, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Pexels/remixed in PhotoMosh) Nation-state hacking kit ‘Flame’ had a second life, researchers say The discovery shows how good source code dies hard, and that tracking its evolution can be a very long game for researchers. Apr 9, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) New code-validation project tries to spot the next industrial supply chain attack A new DHS-funded project traces the provenance of software code. Jan 17, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) USB threat to industrial facilities comes into sharp focus with new Honeywell data A new study from Honeywell shows how USB drives can propagate advanced threats like Stuxnet and Trisis. Nov 5, 2018 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty images) In the opaque world of government hacking, private firms grapple with allegiances Cybersecurity companies are becoming increasingly capable of burning intelligence collection efforts by governments, But with this new found influence, what responsibilities do they hold? Jul 23, 2018 By Chris Bing