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Iran-linked hackers plant secret backdoors in critical American infrastructure

15 days ago - critical infrastructure, and finance. The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre has echoed these concerns, urging organizations to remain alert.

The reality is that tens of thousands of U.S. industrial control systems remain directly reachable from the internet, often protected by nothing more than a factory-default password. This persistent vulnerability, combined with a state actor actively hunting for access, creates a perfect storm. The hackers are no longer just probing ...

Digitization of critical infrastructure creates new, systemic vulnerabilities to cybercriminals

September 20, 2021 - critical infrastructure targets in the country have suffered about 700 ransomware attacks since 2019 – including 100 this year.

In February, hackers infiltrated the water supply of a city in Florida. This month, they disrupted a San Diego hospital chain.

Last year, hackers forced an unnamed natural gas compressor station to shut down, U.S. cyber officials said.

In addition, software from the IT company SolarWinds was breached, allowing hackers to ...

Flame malware, created by US government, could wreck critical infrastructure

June 21, 2012 - Flame malware, created by US government, could wreck critical infrastructure

Thursday, June 21, 2012 by: J. D. HeyesTags: Flame, malware, malicious code

Several nations capable of developing lethal malware

The more lethal malware could already be out there

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FBI claims it disrupted Chinese hacking campaign on critical U.S. infrastructure

September 26, 2024 - critical infrastructure but also corporations, media organizations, universities and government agencies.

Reuters reported that the hacking campaign routed their malicious traffic through something called "a botnet," a network of hijacked devices that in this case included cameras and digital storage devices. When the FBI tried to take control of the botnet's infrastructure, the hackers responded with a cyberattack before abandoning the fight.

"When the ...

U.K. to ban ransomware payments by public sector and critical infrastructure operators

July 26, 2025 -

The U.K. government is pushing forward with plans to ban ransomware payments across the public sector and operators of critical national infrastructure.

Ransomware, a malicious software that locks users out of their systems until a ransom (often in cryptocurrency) is paid, remains one of the most disruptive cyber threats facing the United Kingdom. While recent data shows a decline in attacks, the threat persists. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis ...

Russia launches over 200 drones and missiles targeting critical energy infrastructure in Ukraine

August 29, 2024 -

This was confirmed by the Russian Defense Ministry in Moscow, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also acknowledged that the country has experienced one of the most extensive Russian strikes in recent months, causing widespread power interruptions.

Zelensky admitted that at least 127 missiles and 109 drones struck Ukraine on Monday. Power cuts and water supply outages were reported all over the country, including in the capital of Kyiv, and Ukrainian officials ...

China hacking and penetration of critical U.S. infrastructure systems worse than previous thought

June 20, 2021 - critical infrastructure, including one on a major fuels pipeline that prompted widespread shortages at gas stations. The U.S. government is also still investigating the fallout of the SolarWinds hacking campaign launched by Russian cyber spies, which infiltrated dozens of private sector companies and think tanks as well as at least nine U.S. government agencies and went on for most of 2020.

While China's hacking capabilities are reportedly not on par with those of ...

Massive global ransomware attack underscores vulnerability of critical infrastructure needed to sustain life

May 15, 2017 - critical infrastructure — when viewed in the light of incidents like these — can look like preparations for future attacks that could be intended to harm Americans, or at least to deter the United States and other countries from protecting and defending our vital interests," Rogers told Congress in testimony on Tuesday.

"We assess that several countries, including Iran, have conducted disruptions or remote intrusions into critical infrastructure systems in ...

Cyberattacks on critical U.S. infrastructure are a very real threat, claims Defense Secretary

October 26, 2012 - Cyberattacks on critical U.S. infrastructure are a very real threat, claims Defense Secretary

Friday, October 26, 2012 by: J. D. HeyesTags: cyber terrorism, Defense Secretary, threat

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Judge finds Canadian pastor Artur Pawlowski GUILTY of violating Alberta Critical Infrastructure Defence Act

May 07, 2023 - critical infrastructure, in this case a border crossing, from being impeded by protests or other forms of resistance.

Government officials accused Pawlowski of violating the act by criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) "measures," which included lockdowns, mask and "vaccine" mandates, and other forms of tyranny. The judge in this case agreed, delivering a guilty verdict to Pawlowski almost on command.

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German train network halts due to SABOTAGE, sparking fears of attacks on critical infrastructure

October 14, 2022 - critical infrastructure would receive a "decisive response." He tweeted: "We will not be intimidated.Acts of sabotage affecting Germany, other EU countries

The disruption of Deutsche Bahn's operations in northern Germany followed news of sabotage at the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The pipelines that ran under the Baltic Sea and provided Russian natural gas to the rest of Europe were blown up, leading the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ...

Fifteen HARD lessons I learned from the “Texageddon” blackouts and collapse of critical infrastructure

February 21, 2021 -

In today's Situation Update podcast, I reveal 15 lessons I learned the hard way, including learning which preps failed to function (and how to do better next time).

The full podcast is embedded below. Here's the short list of the 15 items:

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During the arctic freeze, my pond froze over and ...

EU plans Black Sea security hub to counter Russia’s shadow fleet and protect critical infrastructure

May 29, 2025 -

The European Union is taking bold steps to counter Russian aggression in the Black Sea by proposing a new "maritime security hub" aimed at protecting critical undersea infrastructure, monitoring ceasefire efforts in Ukraine, and dismantling Moscow’s sanctions-evading "shadow fleet."

Unveiled on May 28 by the European Commission, the plan seeks to establish real-time surveillance from "space to seabed" while leveraging Turkey’s strategic control of ...

Logistics experts: COVID-19 marks the end of globalization, makes national supply chains critical infrastructure

November 20, 2020 -

“Despite the relatively even spread of results, it is remarkable that as many as 34 percent of respondents agree that the COVID-19 crisis will lead to the end of globalization,” the authors of the report wrote.

In addition, the report mentioned that the figures were “particularly striking,” as the respondents were professionals who had “witnessed the benefits of globalization first-hand.”

The firm interviewed 422 logistics professionals from Europe, Asia Pacific ...

“Space weather” can cause cascading collapse across critical human civilization infrastructure, blocking rail transport, aviation, and food delivery

April 06, 2017 -

Space weather is defined by researchers as a collection of physical processes emitted by the Sun that affect the Earth and surrounding space. The Sun is constantly ejecting energy as flares of electromagnetic radiation. Most of these are in the form of radio waves, ultraviolet radiation, X-rays, infrared radiation, and light. The electrically-charged particles travel outward as solar wind, carrying projections of the Sun’s magnetic field with them. Eventually, these particles ...

Breaking: Biden White House warns of potential cyberattacks on critical infrastructure in US by Russia based on “evolving intelligence threat”

March 24, 2022 - critical infrastructure” includes sectors like water, energy, healthcare, and financial services – to name a few – Neuberger did not specify which particular area could be targeted by Russia cyberattackers.

Neuberger did note, however, that “there is no certainty there will by a cyber incident on critical infrastructure.”

Now, “evolving intelligence” has caused an increased level of threat to the United States.

After Biden told them where to ...

Advisory panel says “cyber 9/11” against critical infrastructure is extremely likely — why you need to prepare for it NOW

August 22, 2017 - critical infrastructure sectors and speeding up the process for granting security clearances to industry cyber leaders so they can review cyber threat information classified at the secret and top-secret levels.

In a perfect world, every critical infrastructure system and facility would have at least a pair of employees who have been cleared to the highest intelligence levels by the government, according to a recommendation by NIAC member Robert Carr, who ...

Electrification without the infrastructure

July 26, 2024 -

(Article by Jonathan Lesser republished from WattsUpWithThat.com)

Together, mandates for electric vehicles (EVs) and electrification of space and water heat will likely double electricity consumption and peak demand. Coupled with policies that mandate supplying the nation’s electricity with zero-emissions resources, notably intermittent wind and solar power, not only will electricity prices continue to increase but the ability to meet consumers’ increased demand will become ...

Infrastructure news, articles and information:

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NY schools found dangerously high levels of lead in their drinking water

Time for U.S. water drinking standards to meet those of the E.U

America following in footsteps of Venezuela with polluted water, infrastructure failures and economic collapse

U.S. medical infrastructure collapsing as drug shortages in emergency rooms skyrocket by 400%

Investing in infrastructure is how to feed the world; GMOs, chemical agriculture ...

Failed infrastructure news, articles and information:

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