Targeted email attacks on energy and utilities sectors
Successful attacks on energy and utility companies such as Colonial Pipeline or Ukrainian Energy Utilities show how far-reaching an attack can be. In many cases, the first steps of the attack take place via sophisticated email attacks. Energy and utility companies are increasingly using digital technologies to manage and integrate complex distributed operations and remote locations such as wind farms, power plants and grids. Successful attacks on energy and utility companies show how far-reaching their impact can be. One example is the May 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the United States. This resulted in a ransom payment of...
