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…
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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…
Siemens S7 PLCs Targeted by AI-Generated Exploit Scripts
Siemens S7 Series PLCs are being targeted by AI-generated exploit scripts in U.S. critical infrastructure. The advisory from NSA, CISA, FBI, DOE,…
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…
DevMan RaaS Operation: Centralized Portal and Affiliate Management
DevMan is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation that emerged in April 2025, initially as an affiliate for Qilin, DragonForce, Apos, and RansomHub before…
Bit2Watt Attack: Cloud Tenants Could Destabilize Power Grids Using Legitimate GPU Workloads
A new attack technique called Bit2Watt, detailed by researchers from Zhejiang University in a paper accepted to CHES 2026, demonstrates how a…
Russian Intelligence Hijacks IP Cameras Across NATO and Ukraine for Military Espionage
At least one Russian intelligence service is systematically hijacking internet-connected security cameras across Europe and Ukraine to spy on military logistics, according…