The problem-plagued Puerto Rican power grid is hit on same day as cyberattack targets the island’s newly-installed electricity company.
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Large parts of Israel were left without electricity after a widespread blackout the state-run grid operator blamed on “a malfunction in power production units”.
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Elexon, a key part of the UK’s power grid supply chain, has been hit by a suspected cyber-attack.
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Multinational utility company Energias de Portugal (EDP) falls victim to Ragnar Locker ransomware.
Read More “Portuguese Energy Giant Hit By $11 Million Ransomware Attack” »
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New report from TÜV Rheinland warns of cybersecurity threats posed by the rising number of smart devices and weaknesses in real-time operating systems.
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Power Insights
The UK’s power supply system is built with resilience in mind. But as society becomes ever more reliant on electricity, the threats to our power continuity grow too. Let’s take a look at what could cause a UK-wide blackout…
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Does the trend towards a more distributed electricity network increase the threat of cyber-attacks?
Read More “Cybersecurity Susceptibility In The Smart Grid Era” »
Power Insights
Digging deep into a double cyberattack on the Ukraine electricity network and asking whether it’s a sign of things to come in the era of smart grids.
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Ransomware attack on Johannesburg electricity supplier disrupts power to thousands of South Africans.
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