Incident Response May 1, 2023

How Morris Worm command and control changed cybersecurity

4 min read - A successful cyberattack requires more than just gaining entry into a victim’s network. To truly reap the rewards, attackers must maintain a persistent presence within the system. After establishing communication with other compromised network devices, actors can stealthily extract valuable…

Intelligence & Analytics March 21, 2019

What Security Threats of the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Cybersecurity

3 min read - If we look close enough, many new security threats are something we've seen in another form or an attack style we've had to previously defend against.

Energy & Utility September 6, 2017

Spotlight on Energy and Utilities Sector: Attacks Targeting ICS Systems Projected to Increase

2 min read - According to IBM X-Force data, cybercriminals have been targeting industrial control systems in the energy and utilities sector at an increasing rate.

April 25, 2017

Stuxnet: The Computer Worm That Keeps on Living

2 min read - Kapersky Labs explained that the life of a computer worm exploit doesn't end with the release of a security patch. Stuxnet is one example.

Energy & Utility March 10, 2017

Lessons Learned From Stuxnet

2 min read - Today's IT professionals can extract many lessons from the infamous Stuxnet worm, which was discovered in 2010, to help them protect their SCADA systems.

June 6, 2016

New ICS Malware Irongate Channels Stuxnet to Scam SCADA Systems

2 min read - A newly discovered ICS malware called Irongate is eerily similar to the Stuxnet worm in the way it goes after SCADA and industrial control systems.

June 12, 2015

Duqu 2.0 Represents State-of-the-Art New Malware, Researchers Say

3 min read - The Duqu 2.0 malware tool used in the recent attack on security vendor Kaspersky Lab shows a level of sophistication rarely seen in modern malware.

CISO January 23, 2015

Should the Energy Production Industry Consider Cybersecurity?

2 min read - When it comes to keeping energy production plants safe, there must be a stronger focus on cybersecurity in light of new, sophisticated attacks.