The Department of Homeland Security announced new requirements for U.S. pipeline operators to strengthen cybersecurity.
United States agencies disclosed Tuesday that Chinese government-linked hackers targeted 23 natural gas pipeline operators from 2011 to 2013. Thirteen of those attacks were confirmed intrusions, the Associated Press reported.Exchange email software that harmed thousands of organizations. No sanctions were put on China, who accused the U.S. of making"groundless attacks" against it regarding cybersecurity.
Earlier in the year, the Biden administration made repeated accusations at Russia for granting safe haven to criminal gangs trying to steal from government agencies and private organizations. Sanctions were enforced in April for a range of activities including hacking.China reportedly attacked 23 U.S. organizations in the span of 2011 to 2013. In this file photo taken on Aug. 4, 2020, Prince, a member of the hacking group Red Hacker Alliance who refused to give his real name.
In a statement, DHS said it would require operators of federally designated critical pipelines to implement"specific mitigation measures" to prevent ransomware attacks and other cyber intrusions. Operators must also implement contingency plans and conduct what the department calls a"cybersecurity architecture design review."
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