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Political

BSI warns against Kaspersky

ByStefan Karg 16.03.202225.08.2025

German Federal Office For Information Security (BSI) now officially warns to use anti-virus software of the russian manuafacturer Kaspersky.

BSI – FAQ – Kaspersky

AI

How will AI affect the security of industrial systems?
ByStefan Karg 07.06.202325.08.2025

This excellent talk from RSA Conference 2023 tries to answer this question with what is currently known regarding: A clear recommendation to watch this presentation by Jason Kramer and Dr. Ulrich Lang, CEO to anyone in the OT/ICS industry.

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Security

Üstra hacked
ByStefan Karg 04.04.202325.08.2025

Cybersecurity in public transport: The operator of Hannover’s public transport was hacked. According to the linked article, it seems to be a ransomware attack. Bus and railway operation are not affected, but different systems such as the displays at the stations or the ticketing platform for the new “Deutschlandticket”. https://www.csoonline.com/de/a/cyberattacke-auf-hannoversche-verkehrsbetriebe,3674537

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Rail technology | Security

How railway cyber security works in a nutshell
ByStefan Karg 10.08.202325.08.2025

Step 1: Plan Security Management: This is the first step in the process, indicating the importance of planning and managing security measures effectively. Step 2: Security Risk Analysis (IEC 62443-3-2): The second step involves conducting a security risk analysis in accordance with the IEC 62443-3-2 standard. This step is crucial for identifying potential security risks…

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OT

Investigation of cyber-attack on Polish rail network
ByStefan Karg 28.08.202325.08.2025

The Polish Press Agency (PAP) reports a cyber attack on the Polish rail network in the north-west of the country in Szczecin. A BBC article reports: “Hackers broke into railway frequencies to disrupt traffic in the north-west of the country overnight, the Polish Press Agency (PAP) reported on Saturday.The signals were interspersed with recording of…

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Conferences / Events

CNA Railway Technology Forum 2024
ByStefan Karg 17.04.202425.08.2025

Today I attended the CNA e.V. railway technology forum 2024 in Nuremberg for ICS GmbH. The title of the conference was “Unlocking the opportunities of railtech”, which is both necessary and possible with the help of digital systems such as ETCS, ATO and CTMS – if it’s done in the right way. Cybersecurity plays a vital role in…

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Security

USB Killer redefined
ByStefan Karg 30.03.202325.08.2025

A Military-Type Explosive Sent Via USB Drive (gbhackers.com) ⚡ So far, USB-Killer devices were used by attackers (or pentesters) to disable or destroy devices with USB interfaces by discharging a high power electrical shock into the data lines of the USB port. ❗ If you find a USB stick somewhere: Do not plug it into…

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