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Advanced social engineering techniques as a global weapon in cyber warfare.
The British company Radioactive Waste Management (RWM), responsible for the management of radioactive waste in the country, faced an attempt to cyberattack through the social network LinkedIn. Although the attack was unsuccessful, it caused concern in the nuclear industry, raising questions about the security of critical nuclear infrastructure.
According to The Guardian, the cyberattack was organized through the social network for business communications LinkedIn. However, whether it was a phishing message or an attempt to trick employees into installing malware was not reported.
LinkedIn is often used for phishing attacks targeting employees of certain companies. Last year, ESET researchers reported on a cyber espionage campaign organized by hackers from the Lazarus group, supported by the North Korean government. Then the malicious campaign was aimed at employees of a Spanish aerospace company.
RWM is leading a project to build a 50 billion pound geological repository for the disposal of radioactive waste. As part of the creation of Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), RWM has brought together three nuclear organizations at once, whose productive cooperation will help to implement the project in the shortest possible time.
A spokesperson for NWS said: "NWS, like many other UK companies, has noticed that LinkedIn is being used to identify our employees. Attempts to compromise were detected and prevented thanks to our multi-level security systems."
Experts warn that social platforms such as LinkedIn are increasingly becoming the preferred platforms for hackers. They offer a variety of ways to get in, including creating fake accounts, phishing messages, and outright credential theft.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean Regan has previously highlighted the "significant threat" of LinkedIn being used by scammers to lure users into malicious cryptocurrency investment schemes.
LinkedIn representatives themselves also take steps to warn users about potential fraud and provide resources to improve security on the network. However, possible compromise through this channel is still relevant for many critical industries in different countries.
NWS recognizes the need for continuous improvement of cybersecurity measures, emphasizing that emergency response plans must meet evolving business needs.
The British company Radioactive Waste Management (RWM), responsible for the management of radioactive waste in the country, faced an attempt to cyberattack through the social network LinkedIn. Although the attack was unsuccessful, it caused concern in the nuclear industry, raising questions about the security of critical nuclear infrastructure.
According to The Guardian, the cyberattack was organized through the social network for business communications LinkedIn. However, whether it was a phishing message or an attempt to trick employees into installing malware was not reported.
LinkedIn is often used for phishing attacks targeting employees of certain companies. Last year, ESET researchers reported on a cyber espionage campaign organized by hackers from the Lazarus group, supported by the North Korean government. Then the malicious campaign was aimed at employees of a Spanish aerospace company.
RWM is leading a project to build a 50 billion pound geological repository for the disposal of radioactive waste. As part of the creation of Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), RWM has brought together three nuclear organizations at once, whose productive cooperation will help to implement the project in the shortest possible time.
A spokesperson for NWS said: "NWS, like many other UK companies, has noticed that LinkedIn is being used to identify our employees. Attempts to compromise were detected and prevented thanks to our multi-level security systems."
Experts warn that social platforms such as LinkedIn are increasingly becoming the preferred platforms for hackers. They offer a variety of ways to get in, including creating fake accounts, phishing messages, and outright credential theft.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean Regan has previously highlighted the "significant threat" of LinkedIn being used by scammers to lure users into malicious cryptocurrency investment schemes.
LinkedIn representatives themselves also take steps to warn users about potential fraud and provide resources to improve security on the network. However, possible compromise through this channel is still relevant for many critical industries in different countries.
NWS recognizes the need for continuous improvement of cybersecurity measures, emphasizing that emergency response plans must meet evolving business needs.
