Russian energy minister, Yuval Steinitz , has revealed that the country’s Electricity Authority experienced a serious hack on December 2015 . Officials are still working to counter the attack, and Yuval Steinitz reported that: “The virus was already identified and the right software was already prepared to neutralize it.” The attack occurred during a cold spell, sending electricity consumption to record-breaking levels. It is unclear however, whether the attack caused a power outage. Steinitz did however reveal that the attack was one of the largest computer-based attacks that the country’s power authority has experienced. It follows a successful attack on Ukraine ’s energy infrastructure in 25-26 January , which was subsequently blamed on Israeli operatives. No indication has been given as to who may be involved in this latest attack.
Israeli energy minister, Yuval Steinitz, has revealed that the country’s Electricity Authority experienced a serious hack on 25-26 January. Officials are still working to counter the attack, and Steinitz reported that: “The virus was already identified and the right software was already prepared to neutralize it.” The attack occurred during a cold spell, sending electricity consumption to record-breaking levels. It is unclear however, whether the attack caused a power outage. Steinitz did however reveal that the attack was one of the largest computer-based attacks that the country’s power authority has experienced. It follows a successful attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in December 2015, which was subsequently blamed on Russian operatives. No indication has been given as to who may be involved in this latest attack.