Israel’s Electrical Grid Cyber Attacked

Uploaded on 2016-02-01 in NEWS-Cybersecurity News, FREE TO VIEW, BUSINESS-Production-Utilities

As Israelis cranked up their heaters during the current cold snap, the Public Utility Authority was attacked by one of the largest cyber assaults that the country has experienced, Minister of Infrastructure, Energy and Water Yuval Steinitz said recently.    

"Yesterday we identified one of the largest cyber attacks that we have experienced," Steinitz said at the CyberTech 2016 conference at the Tel Aviv Trade Fair and Convention Center. 

Steinitz said the attack was dealt with by his ministry, and the National Cyber Bureau, and that it was under control.  

The incident occurred during two consecutive days of record-breaking winter electricity consumption, with the Israel Electric Corporation reporting a demand of 12,610 megawatts on Tuesday evening as temperatures dipped to below-freezing levels.

"I can tell you that the virus was identified and software was activated to neutralize it," Steinitz said.  

"This is a fresh example of what we need to be prepared to face at any time," he added.     

Hundreds of international delegations were attending the CyberTech 2016 Conference.

The third annual event drew state leaders, representatives of leading multinational and Israeli corporations and startups, investors and entrepreneurs in the field of cyber security.

A US delegation led by Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a large Japanese representation, a group of Canadian banking executives and a delegation organized by the International Monetary Fund from developing countries were among those expected to attend what is referred to as the largest exhibition of cyber technologies outside the United States.
Jerusalem Post: http://bit.ly/1ZQVBeY

« Lloyd’s Insurer Says Cyber Risks Are Too Big to Cover
10 Most Notorious Hacking Groups »

CyberSecurity Jobsite
Perimeter 81
Cyrin

Real Attacks. Real Tools. Real Scenarios.
Schedule a demo

Go Cyber

Training that transforms behaviours

Sign Up: Cyber Security Intelligence Newsletter

Directory of Suppliers

BackupVault

BackupVault

BackupVault is a leading provider of automatic cloud backup and critical data protection against ransomware, insider attacks and hackers for businesses and organisations worldwide.

DigitalStakeout

DigitalStakeout

DigitalStakeout enables cyber security professionals to reduce cyber risk to their organization with proactive security solutions, providing immediate improvement in security posture and ROI.

Clayden Law

Clayden Law

Clayden Law advise global businesses that buy and sell technology products and services. We are experts in information technology, data privacy and cybersecurity law.

North Infosec Testing (North IT)

North Infosec Testing (North IT)

North IT (North Infosec Testing) are an award-winning provider of web, software, and application penetration testing.

IT Governance

IT Governance

IT Governance is a leading global provider of information security solutions. Download our free guide and find out how ISO 27001 can help protect your organisation's information.

Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative focuses on international cooperation, competition, and conflict in cyberspace.

CROW - University of Waikato

CROW - University of Waikato

CROW is the first cyber security lab established in a New Zealand educational institution at the University of Waikato.

Orange Cyberdefense

Orange Cyberdefense

Orange Cyberdefense is the expert cybersecurity business unit of the Orange Group, providing managed security, managed threat detection & response services to organizations around the globe.

Cybercrypt

Cybercrypt

Cybercrypt is a world leading system provider in robust cryptography. Protecting critical assets, applications and sensitive data.

Crosscheck Networks

Crosscheck Networks

Crosscheck products allow you to test your APIs across different protocols and message formats with functional automation, performance, and security testing capabilities.

Neupart

Neupart

Neupart provides Information Security Management System, Secure ISMS, allowing organisations to automate IT Governance, Risk and Compliance management.

Cyber Security Challenge UK

Cyber Security Challenge UK

Cyber Security Challenge UK is a series of national competitions, learning programmes, and networking initiatives designed to identify, inspire and enable more people to become cybersec professionals.

Halcyon Knights

Halcyon Knights

Halcyon Knights is a specialist executive search and IT recruitment agency in the APAC region. Areas of specialisation include cybersecurity.

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)

Andreessen Horowitz (known as "a16z") is a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, California that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology.

Symantec

Symantec

Symantec delivers data-centric hybrid security for the largest, most complex organizations in the world – on devices, in private data centers, and in the cloud.

Sygnia

Sygnia

Sygnia is a cyber technology and services company, providing high-end consulting and incident response support for organizations worldwide.

Absa Cybersecurity Academy

Absa Cybersecurity Academy

Absa Cybersecurity Academy is an initiative aimed at empowering marginalised South African youths to become certified cybersecurity specialists.

Open Data Security (ODS)

Open Data Security (ODS)

Open Data Security is a market leader in the information security sector, offering services to companies, governments and individuals, helping them shield from hackers and cyber attacks.

AgilePQ

AgilePQ

AgilePQ visibly secures IoT devices worldwide to protect the privacy, safety, and well-being of all people.

Q-Bird

Q-Bird

Q*Bird's mission is to provide equipment for the current, and future European quantum internet.

Yondu

Yondu

Yondu empowers businesses across various industries through a wide array of innovative technology solutions to help them scale in the new digital economy.