Dear Valued OMWA Member,
The following is an important update on elevated Cyber Security threats following the OJT session we presented on July 22, 2021.
Potential for Increased Cyber Attacks
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the condemnation by many governments, including Canada has created an environment of increased cyber attacks. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security encourages Canadian critical infrastructure operators to bolster their awareness of and protection against Russian-backed cyber threat activity. Some intelligence indicates that there likely have been efforts by Russian state-sponsored threat groups to establish access to the networks of Canadian Critical Infrastructure including water.
What are the risks and what do we know?
* Increased attacks
* High potential for Russian retaliation
* Russian attackers are highly effective
* Financial and critical infrastructure are targets
What are the attack methods?
* New malware such as Cyclops Blink and Hermetic Wiper
* Spearphishing
* Waterholing
* Ransomware and data thefts
What should you do?
* Consider examining how your organization can withstand and recover from a destructive attack
* Identify what steps you may take to secure your organization
* Verify links before you click on them
* Avoid sending sensitive information over email or texts
* Back up information
* Apply software updates and patches
* Reduce the information you post online
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