June 2012

Stuxnet Warfare – The Gloves are Off

Submitted by Eric Byres on Tue, 2012-06-05 21:00

The discovery of the Flame malware last week focused the cyber security world on the sophisticated strikes targeting energy companies in the Middle East. Although Flame’s goal was espionage rather than damaging operations as Stuxnet did, it has been seen as one more indication that the industrial world is now in the bull’s eye of clever attackers.

Securing SCADA systems from APTs like Flame and Stuxnet – Part 1

Submitted by Eric Byres on Tue, 2012-06-12 21:00

Recently a very complex worm called Flame has been discovered attacking companies in the Middle East, and it is an excellent example of what security experts call an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT). Figuring out how to defend against APTs is a major focus in the IT security world.

Securing SCADA systems from APTs like Flame and Stuxnet – Part 2

Submitted by Eric Byres on Tue, 2012-06-19 21:00

Professor Paul Dorey recently presented a paper about the seven important lessons the IT world has learned in managing Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). In this article, I will discuss lessons #2, #3 and #4, and how to apply these lessons to ICS and SCADA security.

Cyber Attacks on U.S. Critical Infrastructure will Intensify

Submitted by Heather MacKenzie on Tue, 2012-06-26 21:00

Did Iran really detect a planned "massive cyber attack" against its nuclear facilities, as reported by Reuters last week? And, have they really “taken [the] necessary measures” to contain it?