Sweden blames Russian hackers for attempting ‘destructive’ cyberattack on thermal plant

The Swedish government said Russian government-linked hackers attempted to disrupt the operations at one of the country’s thermal power plants last year. Sweden said that, while the hackers were unsuccessful, hybrid attacks that extend beyond cyberspace are becoming more dangerous. Read More …

Patch Tuesday – February 2026

Microsoft is publishing 55 vulnerabilities this February 2026 Patch Tuesday. Microsoft is aware of exploitation in the wild for six of today’s vulnerabilities, and notes public disclosure for three of those. Earlier in the month, All three of the publicly Read More …

Dynowiper: Destructive Malware Targeting Poland’s Energy Sector

The coordinated destructive campaign against critical energy infrastructure occurred on December 29, 2025, during a period of severe winter weather in Poland. According to CERT Polska’s report, the campaign targeted: 30+ wind and solar farms across Poland; A major CHP Read More …

Researchers say Russian government hackers were behind attempted Poland power outage

A failed December effort to bring down parts of Poland’s energy grid was the work of Russian government hackers known for causing past energy disruptions, according to a security research firm that investigated the incident. Last week, Polish Energy Minister Read More …

US cyber attacks plunged Caracas into darkness

US cyber attacks cut off power to large areas of Caracas to allow planes and helicopters to strike key military sites and capture Nicolás Maduro. Cyber command, space command and other American agencies layered effects to ensure more than 150 Read More …

Millions of solar power systems could be at risk of cyber attacks after researchers find flurry of vulnerabilities

The increasing use of solar power has exposed critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities in inverters, cloud computing services, and monitoring platforms, creating an insecure ecosystem where hackers can manipulate energy production, disrupt power grids, and steal sensitive data, posing serious risks to Read More …

NATO trains countries to respond to cyber attacks on renewables

As the war in Ukraine rages on and Russia pounds Ukraine’s energy facilities, Europe’s renewable energy sector is increasingly vulnerable to hybrid warfare. In Jönköping, NATO has set up an exercise training participants to deter, prepare and react to hybrid Read More …

Europe’s leading solar power grid is ‘vulnerable’ to hackers

A recent study by a cybersecurity firm confirmed that the Dutch solar energy grid is vulnerable to multiple types of attacks on its system. A new study by a cybersecurity firm confirmed that one of Europe’s largest solar energy grids Read More …

BVI Electricity Corporation suffers cyber attack

The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) announced on Monday, August 19, that it had fallen victim to a cyberattack. The power company stated that the attack has impacted both their internal and external operations. While the full details of the cyberattack Read More …

FBI: Renewable energy systems vulnerable to cyber attacks

The FBI has issued an official alert to the public about the potential for malicious cyber actors to disrupt power generation, steal intellectual property, or hold critical information for ransom within the U.S. renewable energy sector. The warning comes as Read More …