DOE launches cyber contest to benefit rural utilitiesCyberScoop·Aug 30, 19:23 UTC · Aug 30, 2023Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Federal incentives could help utilities overcome major cybersecurity hurdle: moneyCyberScoop·Jun 22, 20:40 UTC · Jun 22, 2023Exploit / PoC in the wild60
North American utilities drill 'GridEx' brings record turnout — except from supply chain vendorsCyberScoop·Apr 2, 12:18 UTC · Apr 2, 2020Exploit / PoC in the wild60
What resources do small utilities need to defend against cyberattacks?CyberScoop·Mar 13, 18:08 UTC · Mar 13, 2024Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Ransomware hits computer networks of North Carolina water utilityCyberScoop·Oct 15, 21:00 UTC · Oct 15, 2018Ransomware in the wild60
Why one researcher mimicked Russian hackers in breaking into a European utilityCyberScoop·Jan 23, 22:57 UTC · Jan 23, 2020Exploit / PoC in the wild60
How (and why) cyber specialists hacked a North American utility's smart meterCyberScoop·Apr 16, 14:34 UTC · Apr 16, 2021Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Congress looks to revive critical cyber program for rural electric utilitiesCyberScoop·Mar 6, 14:14 UTC · Mar 6, 2026Policy & legal in the wild160
Grid regulator warns utilities of risk of SolarWinds backdoor, asks how exposed they areCyberScoop·Dec 23, 21:22 UTC · Dec 23, 2020Malware in the wild60
A potentially state-sponsored hacking campaign tried to phish U.S. utilities in July, researchers sayCyberScoop·Aug 2, 14:36 UTC · Aug 2, 2019Threat actor in the wild60
U.S. CISA adds Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogSecurity Affairs·Mar 31, 19:56 UTC · Mar 31, 2025Exploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2024-20439CVE-2024-20440CVE-2024-030560
CISA warns of attacks on Unitronics tool used by water utilities, wastewater systemsThe Record·Nov 29, 21:11 UTC · Nov 29, 2023Advisory in the wild60
Regulators tightening controls on devices connecting to utility company networksCyberScoop·Apr 26, 15:14 UTC · Apr 26, 2018Policy & legal in the wild60
Power grid cyber deal between utility and National Guard hailed as modelCyberScoop·Jul 12, 14:42 UTC · Jul 12, 2016Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaws actively exploited in the wildSecurity Affairs·Mar 21, 09:26 UTC · Mar 21, 2025Exploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2024-20439CVE-2024-20440CVE-2024-030560
Utilities will have stricter cybersecurity reporting requirements under new rulingCyberScoop·Jul 19, 18:51 UTC · Jul 19, 2018Exploit / PoC in the wild60
CISA Urges Utilities to Remove InternetSecurity Affairs·Aug 2, 05:06 UTC · Aug 2, 2026Exploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2021-2268160
Giving water sanitation inspectors cybersecurity oversight is a mistake, say industry groups, expertsCyberScoop·Aug 5, 13:56 UTC · Aug 5, 2022Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Insights into the clustering and reuse of phone numbers in scam emailsCisco Talos·May 6, 10:00 UTC · May 6, 2026Phishing & fraud in the wild60
Electric grid hacking exercise puts spotlight on shortage of security clearancesCyberScoop·Apr 2, 16:25 UTC · Apr 2, 2018Ransomware in the wild60
Moody's Rating adds telecoms, airlines, utilities to highest risk categoryCyberScoop·Nov 14, 14:00 UTC · Nov 14, 2024Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Hundreds of electric utilities downloaded SolarWinds backdoor, regulator saysCyberScoop·Apr 13, 22:43 UTC · Apr 13, 2021Malware in the wild60
New research shows more utility companies are being targeted by phishing emailsCyberScoop·Sep 24, 13:58 UTC · Sep 24, 2019Phishing & fraud in the wild60
The water sector just got it's wakeCyberScoop·Aug 6, 10:00 UTC · Aug 6, 2026Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Ongoing Cyber Attacks Exploit Critical Vulnerabilities in Cisco Smart Licensing UtilityThe Hacker News·Apr 3, 03:53 UTC · Apr 3, 2025Vulnerability in the wildCVE-2024-20439CVE-2024-20440CVE-2024-030560
Water utilities would get cybersecurity boost under bipartisan Senate billCyberScoop·Mar 14, 15:07 UTC · Mar 14, 2025Policy & legal in the wild60
Week in review: Backdoor found in XZ utilities, weaponized iMessages, Exchange servers at riskHelp Net Security·Mar 31, 00:00 UTC · Mar 31, 2024Malware in the wildCVE-2024-3094CVE-2023-48022CVE-2023-2495560
Kansas man indicted in connection with 2019 hack at water utilityCyberScoop·Apr 1, 15:33 UTC · Apr 1, 2021Policy & legal in the wild60
Florida hack highlights security shortages in US water sectorCyberScoop·Feb 10, 15:43 UTC · Feb 10, 2021Ransomware in the wild60
The group behind Trisis has expanded its targeting to the U.S. electric sectorCyberScoop·Jun 14, 20:59 UTC · Jun 14, 2019Ransomware in the wild60
Ransomware Gang Exploits SimpleHelp RMM to Compromise Utility BillingInfosecurity Magazine·Jun 13, 11:00 UTC · Jun 13, 2025Ransomware in the wildCVE-2024-57727CVE-2024-57728CVE-2024-5772660
Ransomware attacks are hitting energy, oil and gas sectors especially hard, report findsCyberScoop·Jul 17, 19:58 UTC · Jul 17, 2024Ransomware in the wild60
U.S. utility EPB will replace Kaspersky software after customer concernsCyberScoop·Nov 6, 21:11 UTC · Nov 6, 2017Exploit / PoC in the wild60
F5 fixed a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in BIGSecurity Affairs·Oct 20, 09:15 UTC · Oct 20, 2024Vulnerability in the wildCVE-2024-45844CVE-2024-4713960
Utilities trade association releases baseline cyber standards for distributed renewable energyCyberScoop·Feb 23, 17:05 UTC · Feb 23, 2024Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Pennsylvania water facility hit by IranCyberScoop·Nov 29, 16:05 UTC · Nov 29, 2023Data breach in the wild60
Presidential council recommends launching a Department of Water to confront cyberthreats, climate changeCyberScoop·Aug 28, 20:44 UTC · Aug 28, 2023Exploit / PoC in the wild60
The cost of expected cybersecurity mandates: bigger energy bills for consumersCyberScoop·Feb 15, 21:36 UTC · Feb 15, 2023Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Alchimist: A new attack framework in Chinese for Mac, Linux and WindowsCisco Talos·Oct 13, 12:00 UTC · Oct 13, 2022Exploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2021-4034160
Quarterly Report: Incident Response trends in Q1 2022Cisco Talos·Apr 26, 13:11 UTC · Apr 26, 2022Ransomware in the wildCVE-2021-44228CVE-2021-45046CVE-2021-22204+1 CVEs60