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The Canadian government has issued a new security alert warning of so-called hacktivists targeting Industrial Control Systems (ICS). The report says the Cyber Centre and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has received “multiple reports” of incidents involving internet-accessible ICS. Among Read More …
OT systems are a prime target due to their criticality and the potential impact if these systems are disrupted. As the number and capability of threat actor targeting OT increases, so too does the need for robust cyber security controls. Read More …
In Q2 2025, the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked decreased by 1.4 pp from the previous quarter to 20.5%. Compared to Q2 2024, the rate decreased by 3.0 pp. Regionally, the percentage of ICS computers Read More …
This is the second in a three-part series on building and using a testing bench for Industrial Control Systems (ICS). In this series, Rapi7 researchers will build a physical test bench, review program logic to find flaws, perform manual exploitation Read More …
Russian hackers briefly hijacked a dam in Norway in early April and spilled millions of gallons of water before the attack was stopped, Norway’s spy chief revealed Thursday. The hackers opened a floodgate at the Bremanger dam in western Norway Read More …
Whether it’s in the water we drink, the medicines we take, or the electricity we use to read blog posts on the internet, Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are part of our daily lives. There’s so much that relies on these Read More …
November 2023 saw an unprecedented cyber attack on Denmark’s energy infrastructure. In a co-ordinated breach of 22 companies, criminal gangs gained access to industrial control systems. Investigators believe at least one of the attackers was acting on behalf of a Read More …
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has transformed how industries operate, delivering efficiencies and insights previously unimaginable. Businesses across manufacturing, logistics, energy, and supply-chain sectors are now rapidly connecting legacy factory equipment, RFID-enabled assets, and operational technologies to cloud-based analytics Read More …
Relative stability from quarter to quarter. The percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked remained unchanged from Q4 2024 at 21.9%. Over the last three quarters, the value has ranged from 22.0% to 21.9%. The quarterly figures Read More …
The increasing use of solar power has exposed critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities in inverters, cloud computing services, and monitoring platforms, creating an insecure ecosystem where hackers can manipulate energy production, disrupt power grids, and steal sensitive data, posing serious risks to Read More …
