19 October 2020
Practical example of fuzzing OPC UA applications
We continue to describe our approaches to searching for vulnerabilities in industrial systems based on the OPC UA protocol. In this article, we examine new techniques that can be used to search for memory corruption vulnerabilities if the source code is available. We also discuss an example of fuzzing using libfuzzer.
13 October 2020
What it feels like for a turbine
The goal of the article is to raise awareness on security of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), propose a methodology for assessment, and a remediation strategy. Defenders are always behind attackers, and this publication is trying to balance things out.
08 October 2020
MontysThree: Industrial espionage with steganography and a Russian accent on both sides
In Summer 2020 we uncovered a previously unknown multi-module C++ toolset used in highly targeted industrial espionage attacks dating back to 2018.
24 September 2020
Threat landscape for industrial automation systems. H1 2020
The percentage of computers attacked globally is decreasing. At the same time, threats are becoming more localized, more focused, and, as a result, more diverse and sophisticated.
15 September 2020
The State of Industrial Cybersecurity 2020
In 2020 ARC Advisory Group on behalf of Kaspersky conducted a survey on the state of industrial cybersecurity, as well as the current priorities and challenges of industrial organizations. More than 330 industrial companies and organizations across the globe were surveyed online and 10 industry representatives were interviewed at trade fairs and ARC forums worldwide.
31 August 2020
Cyberthreats for ICS in Energy in Europe. Q1 2020
In Q1 2020 in Europe, Kaspersky products were triggered on 20.4% of ICS computers in the energy sector. A total of 1,485 malware modifications from 633 different families were blocked.
17 June 2020
Steganography in attacks on industrial enterprises (updated)
Kaspersky ICS CERT has identified a series of attacks targeting, among others, organizations in various industrial sectors. Victims include suppliers of equipment and software for industrial enterprises.
30 April 2020
Overview of recommendations on organizing secure remote work for critical infrastructure and other facilities
Do security issues associated with working remotely affect critical infrastructure enterprises? Should organizations take additional protective measures? A view of regulators in the area of information security.
24 April 2020
Threat landscape for industrial automation systems. Overall global statistics – H2 2019
The statistical data presented in the report was received from ICS computers protected by Kaspersky products that Kaspersky ICS CERT categorizes as part of the industrial infrastructure at organizations.
24 April 2020
Threat landscape for industrial automation systems. Ransomware and other malware: key events of H2 2019
This section presents an overview of threats related to ransomware activity against municipal institutions, industrial enterprises and critical infrastructure facilities.