Trend Micro Research Exposes Risk of Supply Chain Attacks to Water and Energy Systems
Summary
“Critical infrastructure is a national focal point for cybersecurity – and for cybercriminals, who can pinpoint and exploit the weakest link in these connected systems,” said Mark Nunnikhoven, vice president of cloud research for Trend Micro.In the report, Trend Micro researchers detail potential attack scenarios that would have substantial real-world impacts to critical infrastructure using information found in the exposed systems.“If we hadn’t found the command and control malware in our SCADA environment, our toxic gases monitoring systems could have been compromised and may put human lives in danger,” said Ireneo Demanarig, chief information officer, CEITEC S.A. “Security must be at the core of our company.Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, helps to make the world safe for exchanging digital information.With more than 6,000 employees in 50 countries and the world’s most advanced global threat research and intelligence, Trend Micro enables organizations to secure their connected world.
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