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2 Killed in Pipeline Fire
Two people died in a pipeline explosion and fire in Lea County, New Mexico Tuesday afternoon, Sheriff’s Deputies said.
Ransomware Attack Stopped, Notices Sent to Victims
Tokyo, Japan-based semiconductor test equipment manufacturer Advantest Corporation suffered a ransomware attack back in February, and it is now informing victims of the hack.
After Ransomware Attack, Medical Device Maker Alerting Victims
San Francisco, California-based medical device maker, iRhythm Holdings, Inc., suffered a ransomware attack in June and is now informing victims of the attack.
Data Breach at Southern Co.’s Georgia Power, Alabama Power
Cyberattacks hit Southern Company’s Georgia Power and Alabama Power where 400,000 customers’ information ended up stolen in the hack.
MI Nuclear Plant Seeks to Move Tilted Fuel Assembly
Palisades Energy (Holtec) requested permission to use custom equipment and procedures to move a tilted nuclear fuel assembly from the reactor core to the spent fuel pool.
Frozen Potato Maker Suffers Cyberattack
Frozen potato maker, Eagle, Idaho-based Lamb Weston suffered a cyberattack in January and is now informing victims their personally identifiable information ended up stolen in the hack.
Cyberattack at Cover Protection Provider
Pauls Valley, Oklahoma-based cover protection provider, Covercraft Industries, LLC, suffered a cyberattack in May where payment card information ended up stolen in the hack.
Precision Manufacturer, Precipart, Hit in Cyberattack
Global precision manufacturer, Precipart, suffered a cyberattack in January and is now letting victims know their personally identifiable information ended up stolen in the hack.
Food Manufacturer/Distributor Suffers Cyberattack
Dufur, Oregon-based food manufacturer and distributor, Azure Farms, Inc. doing business as Azure Standard, suffered a cyberattack in August where attackers were able to skim payment data from its customers.
Pyrotechnic Injury During Training Exercise
An incident occurred at an offshore rig in the Gulf of Mexico where a worker sustained second-degree burns during a Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) training exercise.
Blast Shuts Down Refinery
An explosion, believed caused in a ruptured gas line, ripped through Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery, causing it to suspend activities.
Dutch Man Faces Computer Conspiracy Charges
A Dutch national who lives in the United Kingdom is facing multiple unauthorized computer access conspiracy charges.
Tanker’s Propulsion System Breached, Questions Remain
Hackers accessed the propulsion system of an oil supertanker as it was approaching the Texas coast this summer which showed indications the network of this vessel and another suffered compromise, according to FBI and U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
Ex-Industrial Firm Worker to Slammer for Extortion
A Kansas City, Missouri man got 32 months in prison last week for crimes related to his intentional damage to computer networks and extortion of employees.
Suspected ShinyHunters Leader Held in Jordan
A second person connected to ShinyHunters and the investigation into the attack on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is now in custody, officials said.
Façade Contractor gets SHARP
Mason, Ohio-based Pioneer Cladding & Glazing Systems is an experienced exterior façade contractor specializing in custom unitized curtain wall systems.
Fatal Refinery Fire Details Focus of CSB Video
Just over four years ago, a fire broke out at an Ohio refinery after highly flammable liquid naphtha released directly to the ground from a pressurized vessel during an emergency situation.
Schneider Pays $22.6 Billion for Software Firm PTC
French energy and software giant Schneider Electric on Monday said it is paying $22.6 billion in an all cash deal to purchase PTC, a U.S.-based maker of software for industrial clients.
Suspected Iranian Cyberattacker Extradited to U.S.
An Iranian-Turkish dual citizen ended up extradited to the United States over suspected cyberattacks targeting more than 150 U.S. universities and causing an estimated $3.4 billion in damage, said Montenegro police Thursday.
2 Killed, 4 Injured in Bio-Fuel Plant Blast
Two contract workers died and four others suffered injuries after an explosion Tuesday involving a methanol tank at the Albardon Bio biocombustibles plant in Puerto General San MartÃn, Santa Fe, Argentina.