![]() ![]() ( 16) The data stolen could be sold and used by other parties for further cyberattacks.ĭDoS attacks, mentioned in the alert, are another threat to disruption for energy enterprises and more. Italian oil company Eni SpA was also the victim of a minor ransomware cyberattack around the same time. Blackcat, a cybercriminal ransomware group, hit Italy’s GSE energy agency last summer, stealing 700 gigabits of data ( 15). Some cyberattacks are aimed at disruption and data theft. ( 11, 12, 13, 14) Below are a few examples to provide insight into what future related cyber threats to critical infrastructure of energy enterprises could look like. Attacks on water utilities, city police departments, hospitals, and industrial infrastructure show how widespread the threat is. A broad range of actors and targets exist in this threat landscape. Motivation is typically disruption or destruction. ( 10) Recent Cyberattacks on Energy Infrastructure Vary in Severity, but Demonstrate the Vulnerability of Critical Infrastructure Networks Around the WorldĮclecticIQ analysts analyzed a few recent examples of attacks on critical infrastructure. ( 8) Germany seized further energy assets tied to Russia ( 9) from Ukraine recapturing some territory. ( 7) The Nord Stream 1 gas line was shut down by Russia in September. ( 6) In addition, Moscow is preparing to annex portions of Ukraine after a referendum held last week which Kyiv and the West say was a sham intended to legitimize Russian occupation of Ukrainian territory. In the last week, Russia announced its largest conscription since the second world war. These explosions further exacerbate a tense geopolitical situation.
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