Energy Sector
BlackLake Security was born in Texas, where the energy sector is king. We understand the challenge of securing massive and distributed industrial operations where a hacker’s antics can be deadly. We understand how to defend the technologies that you depend on, like SCADA and Industrial Control equipment, WANs, and Radio-Over-IP-Networking.
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06/18/2021
Insider Versus Outsider: Navigating Top Data Loss Threats
Troy Gill, manager of security research at Zix, discusses the most common ways sensitive data is scooped up by nefarious sorts.... More >
06/18/2021
‘Oddball’ Malware Blocks Access to Pirated Software
Rather than steal credentials or hold data for ransom, a recent campaign observed by Sophos prevents people from visiting sites... More >
06/18/2021
Faux ‘DarkSide’ Gang Takes Aim at Global Energy, Food Sectors
A DarkSide doppelganger mounts a fraud campaign aimed at extorting nearly $4 million from each target. This post was... More >
06/17/2021
Clop Raid: A Big Win in the War on Ransomware?
Cops arrest six, seize cars and cash in splashy raid, and experts are applauding. This post was originally published... More >
06/17/2021
Cisco Smart Switches Riddled with Severe Security Holes
The intro-level networking gear for SMBs could allow remote attacks designed to steal information, drop malware and disrupt operations. ... More >
06/17/2021
Geek Squad Vishing Attack Bypasses Email Security to Hit 25K Mailboxes
An email campaign asking victims to call a bogus number to suspend supposedly fraudulent subscriptions got right past Microsoft’s native... More >
06/17/2021
CVS Health Records for 1.1 Billion Customers Exposed
A vendor exposed the records, which were accessible with no password or other authentication, likely because of a cloud-storage misconfiguration.... More >
06/17/2021
Threat Actors Use Google Docs to Host Phishing Attacks
Exploit in the widely used document service leveraged to send malicious links that appear legitimate but actually steal victims credentials.... More >
06/17/2021
Hiccup in Akamai’s DDoS Mitigation Service Triggers Massive String of Outages
An hour-long outage hit airlines, banks and the Hong Kong Stock exchange. It’s thought to have been caused by a... More >
06/16/2021
IKEA Fined $1.2M for Elaborate ‘Spying System’
A French court fined the furniture giant for illegal surveillance on 400 customers and staff. This post was originally... More >
06/16/2021
Ransomware Poll: 80% of Victims Don’t Pay Up
Meanwhile, in a separate survey, 80 percent of organizations that paid the ransom said they were hit by a second... More >
06/16/2021