It has been reported that K-Electric, Pakistan’s largest private power utility, has suffered a Netwalker ransomware attack that led to the disruption of billing and online services. K-Electric serves 2.5 million customers and employs over 10 thousand people.
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@Dan Piazza, Technical Product Manager, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Netwalker attacks are known to target victims using phishing emails disguised as COVID-19 updates from their organization...."
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@Dan Piazza, Technical Product Manager, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Netwalker attacks are known to target victims using phishing emails disguised as COVID-19 updates from their organization...."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/expert-reaction-on-pakistans-largest-private-power-utility-hit-by-netwalker-ransomware
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@Andrea Carcano, Co-founder and CPO, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Fortunately in this case it appears K-Electric’s operational networks were not impacted...."
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@Andrea Carcano, Co-founder and CPO, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Fortunately in this case it appears K-Electric’s operational networks were not impacted...."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/expert-reaction-on-pakistans-largest-private-power-utility-hit-by-netwalker-ransomware