Wiperware Disguised As Ransomware Strikes Globally

Jul 3, 2017 | Brief

 Wiperware disguised as ransomware strikes globally, taking advantage of unpatched systems and flat networks. Issue The recent wave of supposed ransomware attacks, NotPetya, spread rapidly due to non-segmented (“flat”) networks after its initial infection. It is...

Nation-states in the ransomware business

Jun 19, 2017 | Brief

06/19/2017 Nation-states in the ransomware business Issue Nation states are now confirmed to be using ransomware campaigns to fund state coffers.   British National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) reported this week that the WannaCry ransomware attack was launched from...

Smart Grid AMI Security Concerns

Dec 17, 2016 | Presentations

Josh Wright and Matthew Carpenter release a presentation on Smart Grid Security. Smart Grid and Advanced Metering Infrastructure technologies hold great promise for modernizing the power grid. However, they may also introduce security vulnerabilities with potentially...