Federal cyber crime agency warns of large-scale attacks on European power grid
Germany鈥檚 cyber crime agency in the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) warns that attacks on energy providers in the country could lead to a Europe-wide blackout, news website Spiegel Online reports. According to an internal BKA document seen by Spiegel, cyber criminals have taken an interest in 鈥渃ritical infrastructure in Germany (especially energy supply)." The BKA warns that a targeted attack on German power plants could lead to a 鈥渒nock-on effect鈥� in other European countries and eventually let the continent鈥檚 entire power grid collapse. The agency says there is no imminent danger of an attack but urges authorities 鈥渢o constantly monitor the abilities of attackers and to improve precautionary measures.鈥�
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