Nuclear Regulatory Commission Thrice Hacked in Three Years

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Thrice Hacked in Three Years

No details on exfiltrated data or the threat actors

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 21st, 2014
Nuclear Waste in the UK Could Soon Become a Low-Carbon Energy Source

Nuclear Waste in the UK Could Soon Become a Low-Carbon Energy Source

Companies are looking to build a plant able to process nuclear waste at Sellafield

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 26th, 2014
Birds near Chernobyl Are Adapting to Exposure to Radiation

Birds near Chernobyl Are Adapting to Exposure to Radiation

What's more, there is evidence that they are in fact benefiting from radiation exposure

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 27th, 2014
Radiation Levels Steadily Dropping at Waste Site in New Mexico, US

Radiation Levels Steadily Dropping at Waste Site in New Mexico, US

Local radiation levels at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant spiked earlier this month

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 27th, 2014
Greenpeace Lashes Out at Japan over Plans to Revive Nuclear Power

Greenpeace Lashes Out at Japan over Plans to Revive Nuclear Power

“Japan still doesn't get it: it's time to go nuclear free,” the organization says

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 26th, 2014
Nuclear Power to Remain an Important Electricity Source in Japan

Nuclear Power to Remain an Important Electricity Source in Japan

The country's high officials confirm plans to once again harvest this energy source

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 25th, 2014
Fukushima Radiation Reaches the Waters off the Coast of Canada

Fukushima Radiation Reaches the Waters off the Coast of Canada

Two radioactive cesium isotopes have been detected offshore Vancouver

Nuclear and Renewables Make Up over 50% of Europe's Energy Capacity

Nuclear and Renewables Make Up over 50% of Europe's Energy Capacity

Besides, gross inland energy consumption in the EU26 fell by 8% between 2006 and 2012

Rogue GOM Player Update That Installed Malware at Japanese Nuclear Plant Analyzed

Rogue GOM Player Update That Installed Malware at Japanese Nuclear Plant Analyzed

Take a look at what a worker installed in order to update video playback software

Malware Stole Data from Computer at Japanese Nuclear Power Plant

Malware Stole Data from Computer at Japanese Nuclear Power Plant

An employee downloaded a rogue video playback program

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 3rd, 2014
Mysterious Steam Reported Rising from Fukushima's Reactor No. 3

Mysterious Steam Reported Rising from Fukushima's Reactor No. 3

The steam might be radioactive, Tepco is yet to determine what caused it to form

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 18th, 2013
Tepco Begins Removing Highly Radioactive Fuel Rods from Reactor No. 4

Tepco Begins Removing Highly Radioactive Fuel Rods from Reactor No. 4

The company expects it will be about a year before the reactor is fuel rods-free

Japanese Anti-Nuclear Groups Targeted with Email-Based DOS Attacks

Japanese Anti-Nuclear Groups Targeted with Email-Based DOS Attacks

Over 2.53 million emails were sent to 33 organizations in less than two months

US Navy Chief: Cybersecurity Is Just as Important as Nuclear Strategy <em>Reuters</em>

US Navy Chief: Cybersecurity Is Just as Important as Nuclear Strategy Reuters

US Navy chief of naval operations Jonathan Greenert shares some insight on cyber

South Korea Fears More Cyberattacks, Disconnects Nuclear Power Plant from the Web

South Korea Fears More Cyberattacks, Disconnects Nuclear Power Plant from the Web

All USB ports have also been sealed off to prevent attacks

The U.S. Sends Jets to S. Korea Amid Nuclear War Threats

The U.S. Sends Jets to S. Korea Amid Nuclear War Threats

North Korea announced intentions to enter a “state of war”

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • March 9th, 2013
North Korea Doesn't Have Rockets or the Nuclear Warheads Capable of Striking the US

North Korea Doesn't Have Rockets or the Nuclear Warheads Capable of Striking the US

But its threats may not be as wild as it would seem

 
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