A Chinese-backed hacking group—posing as an Australian news site—has run a systematic campaign targeting government agencies, news media, and heavy industries involved in wind turbine supply chains to the South China Sea. The group, TA423/Red Ladon, was previously the subject of an indictment from the U.S. Justice Department and has been active since 2013, targeting…
Chinese Hackers Target Companies, Government Agencies Connected to Wind Turbine Farms
From 7-11s to Train Stations, Cyber Attacks Plague Taiwan Over Pelosi Visit
TAIPEI/BEIJING—As U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a brief visit to Taiwan this week that enraged Beijing, the welcome she received from government officials and the public was in sharp contrast with a different sort of message that began popping up elsewhere on the island. On Wednesday, in some branches of 7-11 convenience…
Port of LA Fends Off 40 Million Cyber Attacks Each Month: Director
The number of cyber intrusions directed at the Port of Los Angeles has doubled since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching 40 million each month, according to Executive Director Gene Seroka. Intelligence shows the threats are coming from Russia and parts of Europe, Seroka told BBC July 22. “We have to stay steps ahead of those…
DHS Rolls Out New Cybersecurity Rules For Pipeline Owners and Operators
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a memorandum detailing new cybersecurity rules for owners and operators of pipelines, a decision seen by the pipeline industry as a win. The Security Directive Pipeline-2021-02C (SD02C) is applicable to operators or owners of hazardous liquid and natural gas pipelines or a liquefied natural gas facility who…
DHS Rolls Out New Cybersecurity Rules for Pipeline Owners, Operators
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a memorandum detailing new cybersecurity rules for owners and operators of pipelines, a decision seen as a victory by the pipeline industry. The Security Directive Pipeline-2021-02C (SD02C) is applicable to operators or owners of hazardous liquid and natural gas pipelines or a liquefied natural gas facility who…
Italy Prevents Pro-Russian Hacker Attacks During Eurovision Contest
MILAN—Italian police thwarted hacker attacks by pro-Russian groups during the May 10 semifinal and Saturday final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, authorities said on Sunday. Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won the contest with their entry “Stefania”, riding a wave of public support to claim an emotional victory that was welcomed by the country’s president…
Biden Says Russia ‘Exploring Options’ for Potential Cyber Attacks, Warns Private Sector
President Joe Biden is issuing a “call to action” to the U.S. private sector to prepare for potential cyber attacks from Russia. In a statement Monday, Biden said his administration is reiterating warnings “based on evolving intelligence that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks.” White House cyber security adviser Anne Neuberger later…
Biden Says Russia ‘Exploring Options’ for Potential Cyberattacks, Warns Private Sector
President Joe Biden is issuing a “call to action” to the U.S. private sector to prepare for potential cyberattacks from Russia. In a statement Monday, Biden said his administration is reiterating warnings “based on evolving intelligence that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks.” White House cyber security adviser Anne Neuberger later clarified…
NATO Secretary General Warns Russia of ‘Article 5’ Counter Attack
Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary General of NATO, has warned Russia that if Moscow’s attack against Ukraine spills over into other European nations who are member states of NATO, it will force the intergovernmental military alliance to take counteraction. “For NATO Allies, we provide the absolute security guarantees under the Washington Treaty Article 5. An attack…
DHS Warns of Potential Russian Cyber Attacks in US
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning of potential Russian cyber threats to U.S. organizations at all levels as Russia–Ukraine tensions continue to intensify. The federal agency issued a “SHIELDS UP” advisory that stating that the Russian government understands that disabling or destroying critical infrastructure—including power and communications—can “augment pressure on a country’s government,…
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