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Experts found rogue devices, including hidden cellular radios, in Chinese-made power inverters used worldwideExperts found rogue devices, including hidden cellular radios, in Chinese-made power inverters used worldwide

Experts found rogue devices, including hidden cellular radios, in Chinese-made power inverters used worldwide

Chinese "kill switches" found in Chinese-made power inverters in US solar farm equipment that could let Beijing remotely disable power…

3 days ago
Redfly group infiltrated an Asian national grid as long as six monthsRedfly group infiltrated an Asian national grid as long as six months

Redfly group infiltrated an Asian national grid as long as six months

A threat actor tracked as Redfly had infected the systems at a national grid located in an unnamed Asian country for six…

2 years ago
Pakistan hit by nationwide power outage, is it the result of a cyber attack?Pakistan hit by nationwide power outage, is it the result of a cyber attack?

Pakistan hit by nationwide power outage, is it the result of a cyber attack?

Pakistan suffered a nationwide blackout, local authorities are investigating the cause and suspect it was the result of a cyberattack.…

2 years ago
A drone was modified to disrupt U.S. Power Grid, says intelligence bulletinA drone was modified to disrupt U.S. Power Grid, says intelligence bulletin

A drone was modified to disrupt U.S. Power Grid, says intelligence bulletin

US officials believe that a drone was employed in an attempted attack on a power substation in Pennsylvania last year.  US…

4 years ago
October Mumbai power outage may have been caused by a cyber attackOctober Mumbai power outage may have been caused by a cyber attack

October Mumbai power outage may have been caused by a cyber attack

Authorities in India believe that a major power outage that occurred in October in Mumbai may have been caused by…

5 years ago
President Trump’s executive order bans foreign electrical equipment from national power gridPresident Trump’s executive order bans foreign electrical equipment from national power grid

President Trump’s executive order bans foreign electrical equipment from national power grid

US power grid will not include any equipment manufactured by foreign states for security reasons, this states the executive order…

5 years ago
NYT Report: U.S. Cyber units planted destructive Malware in Russian Power GridNYT Report: U.S. Cyber units planted destructive Malware in Russian Power Grid

NYT Report: U.S. Cyber units planted destructive Malware in Russian Power Grid

According to The New York Times, the United States planted destructive malware in Russia’s electric power grid. The New York…

6 years ago
A ‘Cyber Event’ disrupted power grid operations in three US statesA ‘Cyber Event’ disrupted power grid operations in three US states

A ‘Cyber Event’ disrupted power grid operations in three US states

The Department of Energy confirmed that in March a cyber event disrupted power grid operations in California, Wyoming, and Utah.…

6 years ago
Irish electricity transmission system operator EirGrid targeted by a nation-state actorIrish electricity transmission system operator EirGrid targeted by a nation-state actor

Irish electricity transmission system operator EirGrid targeted by a nation-state actor

The Irish electricity transmission system operator EirGrid was targeted by a state-sponsored actor, the hackers weren't discovered at least for…

8 years ago
Flaws in solar panels potentially threatening European power gridsFlaws in solar panels potentially threatening European power grids

Flaws in solar panels potentially threatening European power grids

The Horus scenario, is a scenario describing a large scale cyber attack targeting the vital electrical infrastructure triggering flaws found…

8 years ago