#NuclearSecurity

Management company settles for $18.4M after nuclear weapons plant staff fudged their timesheets

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April 24, 2024 at 11:10AM The US government reached a settlement with Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC (CNS) over allegations of falsifying time sheets at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas. The company has agreed to pay $18.4 million for falsely recorded hours. While CNS cooperated with the investigation and fired the offenders, the settlement doesn’t … Read more

Cyberattackers Target Nuclear Waste Company via LinkedIn

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January 2, 2024 at 03:58PM Hackers recently targeted UK-based Radioactive Waste Management (RWM) using social engineering and LinkedIn. The company, now part of Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), has seen attempts to exploit business changes after a recent merger. The attackers were blocked through “multi-layered defenses,” but LinkedIn’s guidance recommends caution to avoid falling prey to … Read more