ENGlobal Corporation Security Incident

Attacks and Vulnerabilities Critical infrastructure Malware, Phishing & Ransomware News Utilities: Energy & Power, Water, Waste ENGlobal details cybersecurity breach, as CenterPoint Energy probes potential data leak January 30, 2025 Federal energy contractor ENGlobal Corporation disclosed additional details in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on Monday regarding the cybersecurity incident the company experienced last year, in which cyber adversaries illegally accessed its IT systems, encrypted data files, and disrupted access to business applications supporting operations and corporate functions for approximately six weeks. The filing also provided further insights into the nature and impact of the breach, underscoring the companys ongoing efforts to address and mitigate the issue. Meanwhile, CenterPoint Energy is actively investigating a possible data leak that may have compromised sensitive information. The breach has raised significant concerns about data security and the measures in place to protect against such threats. As previously reported in the Original Form 8-K, on November 25, 2024, the Company became aware of a cybersecurity incident, Darren W. Spriggs, chief financial officer, treasurer and corporate secretary, wrote in the SEC filing. The preliminary investigation revealed that a threat actor illegally accessed the Companys information technology (IT) system and encrypted some of its data files. Upon detecting the unauthorized access, the Company immediately took steps to contain, assess and remediate the cybersecurity incident, including beginning an internal investigation, engaging external cybersecurity specialists, and restricting access to its IT system. The Oklahoma-based company noted that the cybersecurity incident limited its ability to access portions of its business applications that supported aspects of the companys operations and corporate functions, including financial and operating reporting systems for...

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