Reports that wind power companies are the target of cyber attacks by hackers
Wind turbine companies such as
European Wind-Energy Sector Hit in Wave of Hacks --WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/european-wind-energy-sector-hit-in-wave-of-hacks-11650879000
Hackers Reportedly Target Wind-Energy Companies | PCMag
https://www.pcmag.com/news/hackers-reportedly-target-wind-energy-companies
German-based renewable energy firms hit in a series of hacks | The Hill
https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/3462369-german-based-renewable-energy-firms-hit-in-a-series-of-hacks/
Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, European-based wind power companies have been reportedly targeted by hackers in cyberattacks. Nordex SE and Deutsche Windtechnik have been victims of cyberattacks over the past few months, and Germany's third-largest wind turbine manufacturer and distributor, Enercon GmbH , is also reported by Russia, according to the Wall Street Journal. It is said that they were 'incidentally damaged' by the impact of the cyber attack on the Internet service provider Viasat that occurred when the invasion of Ukraine began.
Companies have suffered a variety of damage, with Nordex SE suffering so much damage that the entire IT system needs to be shut down, leaving Deutsche Windtechnik unable to remotely control at least about 2000 wind turbines a day. It is reported that he fell into. In addition, Enercon GmbH lost remote control over about 5,800 wind turbines due to a cyberattack on Viasat.
The attacked companies have not declared that the cyber attack belongs to a particular criminal group or country, but a spokeswoman for Brussels-based wind power company WindEurope said, 'When the attack happened. Is the time when Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, suggesting a potential link between attackers and Russian supporters. '
Conti , known as the Russian ransomware group, claims to have been involved in a cyberattack on Nordex SE in March 2022. According to The Wall Street Journal, security experts speculate that Conti may have been involved in the 'Cyber Attack on Deutsche Windtechnik in April 2022.'
According to security software developer Nordlocker, 'Conti has been involved in at least 450 ransomware attacks since 2020,' and Conti has stated that it 'plans to support Russia' following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It is also known for doing. As a result, Russian-backed hacking groups such as Conti or Conti are believed to be leading cyberattacks on wind companies.
Germany imports a large amount of oil from Russia, but it is also known that it is aiming to shift to renewable energy such as wind power generation. Germany's Prime Minister Olaf Scholz said on April 8, 2022 that 'the import of fossil fuels from Russia could be stopped until the end of the year,' so PC Mag 'for Germany looking to move away from fossil fuels.' , This hacking turmoil may only lead to a quick withdrawal from Russian oil. '
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