New Malware Triton Targets Industrial Equipment

Security researchers spot a new form of malware (TRITON) that is capable of targeting industrial equipment. In October, the FBI and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned that energy companies are now under constant attack by threat actors seeking to steal information related to their control systems. It appears with this mission, the attacker wanted to “disrupt an operational process rather than steal data.” The new form of malware, dubbed Triton, is one of only a handful of malware families known to have been developed for the purpose of attacking industrial processes and core infrastructure relied upon for supplies such as gas, oil, and electricity.

Multiple warnings advise companies not to ignore the level of risk with this threat. Creighton Magid, a partner at the international law firm Dorsey & Whitney, confirms that … Click HERE to confirm