On Sept. 6, 2017, cybersecurity company Symantec reported an increased effort among cyber attackers to target the energy sector, both in Europe and the United States. The group believed to be behind the most recent intrusions into energy sector systems is known as Dragonfly.
A Dragonfly in the Ointment: Cyber Attacks on the Energy Sector May Signal Dark Days Ahead
Recent attacks may not yet have resulted in damages or disruption, but the group appears to be positioning itself to learn how the targeted energy facilities operate while attempting to gain access to operational control systems, if they have not done so already.
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Michael Bahar, Trevor Satnick and Mark Thibodeaux
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