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Cyberattack at Romanian Energy Supplies

December 9, 2024

On Monday, Electrica announced it is collaborating with authorities to investigate an “ongoing cyberattack.” “Initial investigations show that it was a ransomware attack. The network equipment has been removed and is not affected,” Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja said. “The SCADA systems of Distributie Electric Power Romania are fully functional and insulated, and our technical teams, together with our security partners, are already on the ground to eliminate any risk.”

To secure its infrastructure, Electrica Group has implemented temporary protective measures, which have led to some disruptions in customer interactions. However, the company emphasized that these measures are precautionary and designed to ensure the overall security of its operations. Electrica’s primary concern is maintaining the continuity of electricity supply while also safeguarding the personal and operational data of its customers.

New Website and Email Addresses after GA Electricity Provider Suffers Cyberattack

May 7, 2024

The Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) has advised its customers not to use their original website after a “cybersecurity incident.” Since they lost control of their original website, they have relaunched it at www.sawnee.coop. The company said a “comprehensive investigation is ongoing” into the cybersecurity incident, and they’ll update customers when more information is available.

Sawnee EMC serves parts of seven counties in north Georgia, including Fulton, Cherokee, Gwinnett, Forsyth, Hall, Dawson and Lumpkin.

Widespread Fallout after Ransomware Attack at Service Provider for Customer Communication in the Netherlands

May 5, 2024

AddComm’s systems were recently hit by a ransomware attack. The hack took place between May 5 and May 17. On May 17, the security incident became known to AddComm because the systems were encrypted by the cybercriminals.

=ABN Amro reports that it will no longer use Addcomm’s services for the time being, but says that it is in close contact with AddComm.
=Energy Suppliers Essent en Vattenfall energy companies warn customers of dataleak at AddComm.
=The Hague housing corporation Staedion; Waterbedrijf Groningen; the Drenthe drinking water company WMD; the Regional Tax Group (RBG); Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier (HHNK) ; and the Amsterdam housing corporation Eigen Haard also issued warnings .

Utility Company in Cali, Colombia Blocks Cyberattack

June 9, 2024

A cyberattack was carried out on Emcali, Cali’s main public company’s commercial, billing and information systems. Hackers targeted commercial, billing and information systems. The attack was contained and blocked in less than two hours.

Operations Disrupted at BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC)

August 19, 2024

The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) was the victim of a cyberattack that affected its internal and external operations. The energy company works with experts and security agencies to solve the problem and restore normal operations. Despite this incident, BVIEC continues its efforts to restore electricity in the British Virgin Islands after the passage of tropical storm Ernesto

Third Largest Energy Distributor in Colombia hit by Cyberattack

September 2, 2024

The company is operating normally and the provision of energy services was not affected. A complaint was filed with the Public Prosecutor’s Office for the incident that occurred on September 2,

Sumo Energy Confirms Extensive Data Breach

May 13, 2024

The NSW Government acknowledges the cyber incident affecting Sumo, an Australian electrical, gas and internet provider. Sumo reported the incident to the OAIC in May, claiming that customer data was accessed by an unknown person, via a third-party file storage application.

Sumo have since investigated and assessed the cyber incident and has confirmed that their systems were not affected.

Cyberattack at PSI Systems, a German Industrial Software Co.

February 15, 2024

PSI Software SE, a German software developer for complex production and logistics processes, has confirmed that the cyber incident it disclosed last week is a ransomware attack that impacted its internal infrastructure. The IT systems and the extent of the impacts are currently being checked.

The company operates at a global level with a staff of more than 2,000 and specializes in software solutions for major energy suppliers.

Solar Provider Hanwha Qcells sees Data Leaked Online

July 14, 2024

A cyberattack occurred at the German location of Hanwha Qcells, which offers solar systems and electricity, among other things. According to a customer letter the attack on the company’s IT systems occurred on July 14, 2024. Hanwha QCells has since confirmed the incident. Personal data of customers and business partners was leaked. The company is currently working on restoring the systems. Heise reports that the group “Abyss” is behind the attack.

IT Systems Offline, Operations not Affected at Energy Company Stadtwerke Burg

August 22, 2024

Stadtwerke Burg issued the following statement on their website:
“Stadtwerke Burg can now be reached again via email and online service center. In response to a cyberattack, the energy company immediately deactivated access to all IT services on August 22, 2024 and isolated the affected IT systems. Together with IT service providers and IT forensic experts, the IT systems were thoroughly checked and restored. “Now (almost) all systems are back in operation. The supply of energy to our customers was ensured throughout and personal data is still protected,” says Annette Meyer, Managing Director of Stadtwerke Burg.

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