Malware & Threats New Wiper Malware Targeted Venezuelan Energy Sector Prior to US Intervention Dubbed Lotus Wiper, the malware targets recovery mechanisms, overwrites drives, and systematically deletes files. Ionut ArghireApril 22, 2026
Government 5 Bills to Boost Energy Sector Cyber Defenses Clear House Panel The news comes after the Department of Energy conducted its annual Liberty Eclipse cybersecurity exercise. Eduard KovacsFebruary 6, 2026
ICS/OT Default ICS Credentials Exploited in Destructive Attack on Polish Energy Facilities Poland’s CERT has published a report on the recent attack, providing new details on targeted ICS and attribution. Eduard KovacsFebruary 2, 2026
ICS/OT Russian Sandworm Hackers Blamed for Cyberattack on Polish Power Grid 10 years after disrupting the Ukrainian power grid, the APT targeted Poland with data-wiping malware. Ionut ArghireJanuary 26, 2026
Phishing Phishers Abuse SharePoint in New Campaign Targeting Energy Sector Threat actors are leveraging the file-sharing service for payload delivery in AitM phishing and BEC attacks. Ionut ArghireJanuary 23, 2026
ICS/OT More Solar System Vulnerabilities Expose Power Grids to Hacking Forescout has found dozens of vulnerabilities in solar power systems from Sungrow, Growatt and SMA. Eduard KovacsMarch 27, 2025
ICS/OT China’s Volt Typhoon Hackers Dwelled in US Electric Grid for 300 Days Dragos case study reveals that Volt Typhoon hacked the US electric grid and stole information on OT systems. Eduard KovacsMarch 12, 2025
ICS/OT Siemens Sicam Vulnerabilities Could Facilitate Attacks on Energy Sector Several vulnerabilities patched recently in Siemens Sicam products could be exploited in attacks aimed at the energy sector. Eduard KovacsJune 26, 2024
Cybersecurity Funding Energy Department Invests $45 Million in 16 Projects to Improve Cybersecurity The US government makes a $45 million investment in 16 projects to improve cybersecurity across the energy sector. Ionut ArghireFebruary 27, 2024
Government Energy Department Offering $70 Million for Security, Resilience Research US Department of Energy offering up to $70 million in funding for research into technologies that boost the resilience and security of energy sector. Eduard KovacsJanuary 5, 2024
Training & Awareness 250 Organizations Take Part in Electrical Grid Security Exercise Over 250 organizations take part in GridEx VII, the largest North American exercise focusing on the security of the electrical grid. Eduard KovacsNovember 20, 2023
Government Energy Department Offering $9M in Cybersecurity Competition for Small Electric Utilities Small electric utilities in the US offered $9 million as part of a competition whose goal is to help them boost their cybersecurity posture. Eduard KovacsAugust 31, 2023
Cybercrime Australian Energy Software Firm Energy One Hit by Cyberattack Energy One, an Australian company that provides software products and services to the energy sector, has been hit by a cyberattack. Eduard KovacsAugust 22, 2023
Cybercrime Malicious QR Codes Used in Phishing Attack Targeting US Energy Company A widespread phishing campaign utilizing malicious QR codes has hit organizations in various industries, including a major energy company in the US. Ionut ArghireAugust 17, 2023
Cybercrime Gas Stations Impacted by Cyberattack on Canadian Energy Giant Suncor Some services at Petro-Canada gas stations have been disrupted following a cyberattack on parent company Suncor, one of North America’s largest energy companies. Eduard KovacsJune 27, 2023