It is not the federal government that’s responsible for the cyber defense of critical infrastructure. The responsibility falls on the critical infrastructure operators themselves and most aren’t equipped for the fight. Cyber threats to the United States' critical infrastructure are on the rise. On 31 January 2024, FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before Congress, highlighting how Chinese government hackers are attempting “‘to find and prepare to destroy or degrade the civilian critical
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The German site of the company Hanwa Qcells, which offers solar systems and electricity, among other things, has suffered a cyberattack. According to a customer letter obtained by heise online, the attack on the company's IT systems occurred on 14 July 2024. Hanwa QCells has not yet responded to an inquiry from heise online about the incident. They replied, “We will provide a statement as soon as it is available.”
In the attack, unknown third parties allegedly were successful in gaining acces
Chinese-linked hackers have snooped around critical US infrastructure and have put themselves in a position to attack at “the right moment,” FBI director Christopher Wray ominously warned. Speaking at the 2024 Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats, Wray underscored that the bureau and other federal authorities have been scrambling behind the scenes to counter the threat, which he said is “upon us now.” “The PRC [People’s Republic of China] has made it clear that it consider
Artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies are helping the National Security Agency (NSA) and other US government agencies detect malicious Chinese cyber activity; a top US intelligence official stated recently that indicates how US security agencies are using AI to improve computer defenses.
Speaking on 09 January 2024 at the International Conference on Cyber Security at Fordham University, Rob Joyce, the director of the NSA Cybersecurity Directorate, said that AI is helping his
With the new incoming US government and other international countries looking seriously at renewable energy sources; so are hackers, who are no fools and are researching ways to compromise the future of energy. The ‘rush’ to renewable energy technology may open multiple cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities if caution is not placed on cyber security and these energy source developments.
Quick developing solar and wind technologies present new risks to power grid security, especially as sma
