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    Mining industry faces rising cyber threats

    A.J. Roan, Metal Tech News|Updated Dec 12, 2024

    Claroty report reveals vulnerabilities in mining sector's digital defenses. Cybersecurity experts at Claroty warn that the mining and materials sector has become a frequent target of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, with nearly half of attacks in 2024 exploiting vulnerabilities when external vendors or service providers access critical operational systems. The growing digital danger for mining companies is a byproduct of the shift into a digital era that has brought...

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    Cyber threats put global mining at risk

    A.J. Roan, Metal Tech News|Updated Aug 26, 2024

    Cyber threats are no longer an abstract concern for the mining sector; they are an active and evolving danger. Over the past year, a surge in cyberattacks has exposed critical weaknesses in even the most fortified digital infrastructures across nearly every industry. Given the mining sector's fundamental role in the global economy and energy transition, its growing dependence on automation, cloud computing, and interconnected systems has turned this sector into a prime...

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    Ransomware attack idles BC copper mine

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Jan 20, 2023

    A ransomware attack that has forced Copper Mountain Mining Corp. to shut down operations at its namesake mine in southern British Columbia elevates concerns about the vulnerability of mining operations that are increasingly dependent on digital technologies. With its computer systems coming under attack late in the day on Dec. 27, the Copper Mountain IT team quickly implemented risk management systems and protocols to limit the damage and ensure safety at the mine. These...