Designed to cripple Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, the 2010 Stuxnet worm set a cybersecurity precedent as the first time a nation escalated its activities from strategic espionage to sabotage in cyberspace. Now, a new discovery suggests such operations were in full swing years before Stuxnet came to light. Researchers from SentinelOne have tracked down samples…
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Researchers Identify Fast16 Sabotage Malware That Pre-Dates Stuxnet
The “fast16” malware may have been used to target Iran’s nuclear program prior to Stuxnet
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Hackers tried to breach Poland’s nuclear research centre
Poland’s National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) thwarted a cyberattack targeting its IT infrastructure. The attempted intrusion was detected and blocked before attackers could compromise systems or disrupt operations. “No production, operational, or research processes were disrupted, and the MARIA reactor is operating safely and smoothly, at full power,” said Prof. Jakub Kupecki, Director of…
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Hackers targeted Poland’s National Centre for Nuclear Research
Hackers targeted Poland’s National Centre for Nuclear Research, but security systems detected and blocked the attack before any damage. The National Centre for Nuclear Research in Poland reported a cyberattack on its IT infrastructure. The intrusion attempt was quickly detected by security systems, allowing staff to secure the targeted systems and prevent any operational impact.…
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Poland’s nuclear research centre targeted by cyberattack
Poland’s National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) says hackers targeted its IT infrastructure, but the attack was detected and blocked before causing any impact. […]