Poughkeepsie, NY, Utility Hacked
INCIDENT
Hackers gained entry to as many as 110,000 customer accounts at Poughkeepsie, NY-based Central Hudson Gas and Electric.
Employees detected the computer system intrusion Feb. 20, 2013. The attack occurred over a weekend, and as a result of regular control procedures, employees found the attack and reported it, the utility said.
Victims
Type of Malware
No Malware identified
Threat Source
No threat source identified