Next year, public utility operators will face more new challenges in industrial cybersecurity. However, the good news is that new developments will also help minimize these threats. The bad news is: more complex ransomware will emerge; the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) will bring more threats; and the severe shortage of cybersecurity talent will continue … Read more
Attacks on industrial control systems are becoming more frequent, yet lack novelty. Imagine it’s 1903, and you are standing in front of a large inn on a remote peninsula in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. Despite the massive antenna next to the inn and large kites occasionally lifting the antenna higher, you might not realize that you … Read more
In recent years, ransomware attacks have become a significant security concern. To obtain high returns, cybercriminals have increasingly targeted high-value industries such as healthcare and finance. Although all current ransomware attacks focus on personal computers, recent analyses indicate that industrial control systems (ICS) networks are likely to become the next target for ransomware, with critical … Read more
1. Introduction 1.1 Ransomware Ransomware is a type of malicious software that runs on computers, kidnapping user files and rendering user data assets or computing resources unusable, and extorting money from users as a condition for restoring access. These user data assets include various files such as documents, databases, source code, images, and compressed files. … Read more
Feng Se from Aofeisi Quantum Bit | Public Account QbitAI “Your computer has been infected by the BIOS Root Kit virus.” “All files have been encrypted.” “Shutting down and restarting won’t help, all defenses are ineffective.” “To decrypt, you must spend some money at the link below.” If it were you, would you be terrified … Read more