Industrial cybersecurity put on notice as state-sponsored attacks persist

The continuing conflict among nations around the globe has been fueling a surge in state-sponsored cyberattacks. Magnallium, a known advanced persistent threat (APT) group linked to Iran, has allegedly been trying to hack the US power grid by password-spraying private networks to potentially gain entry into this critical infrastructure. The act is believed to be part of a possible retaliation by Iran against the US in response to the escalation of military hostilities between the two countries earlier this year. Israel also recently reported to have thwarted hacking attempts on airport systems and planes of world leaders attending the World… [Continue Reading]