New PATCHCORD Backdoor Targets Afghan Telecom and Indian Critical Infrastructure
Afghan telecom providers and South Asian critical infrastructure organizations are the targets of a new campaign delivering a previously undocumented backdoor called…
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Polish Power Plant Breach via Private Cellular Network Shuts Turbine
Attackers shut down a steam turbine and the process-water treatment system at a Polish combined heat and power (CHP) plant by breaching…
CERT Polska Investigates Polish Power Plant Cyberattack
CERT Polska, the Polish computer emergency response team, disclosed the December 2025 cyberattack on a CHP plant after a three-month investigation. They…
Over 4,400 Rockwell PLCs Exposed Online, 22 Found in Water Attack Cities
Forescout has identified over 4,400 internet-facing Rockwell Automation programmable logic controllers (PLCs) worldwide, including 22 in cities affected by recent cyberattacks on…
FCC Blocks Foreign-Produced Robots and Power Inverters Over Cyber Risks
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added foreign-produced mobile robots and networked power inverters to its Covered List on July 28, 2026, preventing…
Idaho National Laboratory: US National Lab Focused on Energy and Security
INL was cited in the FCC determination for its research on supply-chain and remote-connectivity risks related to power inverters.
Electric Reliability Council of Texas: Grid Operator
ERCOT was cited in the FCC determination for its analysis of potential rapid grid collapse in worst-case scenarios involving compromised inverters.
Coordinated Cyberattack Targets 30+ Minnesota Water Systems, One Plant Goes Offline
A coordinated cyberattack targeting operational technology (OT) at over 30 community water systems in Minnesota occurred on July 26-27, 2026, prompting a…
Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov With Aiding Terrorist Activity
The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorist activity and failing to…
DevMan RaaS Portal Centralizes Payload Builds, Victim Management, and Affiliate Payouts
The operators of the DevMan ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme maintain a dedicated web platform that offers affiliates the ability to build payloads, oversee…