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A newly identified pro-Russian hacktivist group has successfully infiltrated operational technology and industrial control systems belonging to critical infrastructure organizations, employing sophisticated techniques to steal login credentials and disrupt vital services. The threat actor, known as TwoNet, represents an emerging class of hacktivists who have expanded beyond traditional distributed denial-of-service attacks to target human-machine interfaces […]

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Solar isn’t low risk anymore. Adoption has turned inverters, aggregators, and control software into attack surfaces capable of disrupting service and undermining confidence in the transition. Cyber threats expose weak spots in solar power systems Until recently, security risks in solar systems received little attention. That is starting to change as awareness grows across the energy sector. In July 2024, the FBI issued an industry alert warning organizations about threats to renewable energy systems. Forecasts … More →

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Every sizable organization invests heavily in firewalls, SIEMs, EDRs, and countless other technologies that form the backbone of a modern enterprise’s cyber defenses. Yet despite these significant investments, attackers continue to exploit misconfigurations, untested rules, and hidden dependencies that slip through even the most mature and technically sophisticated environments. For most businesses, the issue is not a lack of technology but misplaced confidence in that technology’s performance. Security teams often assume that deployed controls are … More →

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The EU’s proposed Chat Control (CSAM Regulation) aims to combat child sexual abuse material by requiring digital platforms to detect, report, and remove illegal content, including grooming behaviors. Cybersecurity experts warn that such measures could undermine encryption, create new attack surfaces, and erode user privacy. In this Help Net Security interview, Benjamin Schilz, CEO at Wire, discusses the Chat Control cybersecurity and privacy risks. He explains that mandated scanning mechanisms are incompatible with end-to-end encryption … More →

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