Critical Infrastructure Security

UK denies reported hacking of Sellafield nuclear site

The UK has disputed a report from The Guardian noting that its Sellafield nuclear site had its networks hacked by Russia- and China-linked hacking groups, stating that there has been no evidence suggesting such a compromise, according to Reuters. "Our monitoring systems are robust and we have a high degree of confidence that no such malware exists on our system. This was confirmed to the Guardian well in advance of publication, along with rebuttals to a number of other inaccuracies in their reporting," said the UK government. The Guardian's report was also debunked by the UK's Office of Nuclear Registration in a separate statement although the ONR said that it has significantly increased surveillance of the nuclear fuel reprocessing and nuclear waste storage facility amid the discovery of cybersecurity gaps. "Some specific matters are subject to an ongoing investigation process, so we are unable to comment further at this time," added the ONR.

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Details on 2021 Chemonics hack remain scant

International development firm Chemonics, which mainly caters to the United States Agency of International Development, has not yet provided more extensive information regarding a cyberattack that compromised more than 6,000 individuals initially reported in July 2021, reports FedScoop.

Media, think tank, service spoofing conducted in APT42 cyberespionage operations

Iranian state-backed hacking operation APT42 — also known as Mint Sandstorm, Mint Phosphorous, Charming Kitten, and TA453 — has spoofed major news organizations, including The Washington Post, think tanks, such as the McCain Institute, and internet services, such as Gmail, YouTube, and Google Drive, as part of cyberespionage campaigns against journalists and human rights activists, reports CyberScoop.

Feds warn of new Kimsuky phishing attack techniques

The U.S. State Department, National Security Agency, and the FBI have issued a joint advisory warning organizations across the country, especially educational entities, non-profits, and think tanks, regarding the increasingly advanced phishing techniques leveraged by North Korean state-backed hacking group Kimsuky, also known as APT43, Emerald Sleet, and Velvet Chollima, Nextgov reports.

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