2021-03-01
Indian Government Refutes Reports that China is Responsible for Power Sector Cyber Attacks
According to a report from cybersecurity company Recorded Future, hackers with ties to China’s government are behind a series of cyberattacks targeting power generation and distribution facilities in India. Ten Indian power organizations have been targeted since mid-2020. The report posits that the campaign may be responsible for an October 2020 power outage in Mumbai. India’s Ministry of Power responded to the allegations, saying, "There is no impact on any of the functionalities carried out by POSOCO (Power System Operation Corporation) due to the referred threat." (An executive summary of the Recorded Future report is below; access to the full white paper requires registration.)
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