Last Updated:
US Report States Chinese Cyber Group Behind Mumbai Grid Failure; Centre Confirms Attack
A US-based company Recorded Future has issued a report on Monday, stating that a Chinese government-linked group of hackers had targeted India s power grid
In a massive revelation, a Massachusetts-based company Recorded Future has issued a report on Monday, stating that a Chinese government-linked group of hackers had targeted India s power grid, possibly leading to Mumbai power outage in October 2020. The report has identified that China-linked threat activity group RedEcho was allegedly behind the attack, amid Indo-China border tensions. The Maharashtra Cyber Team has submitted a report to Home Minister Anil Deshmukh about the attack on the state s power grid .
Washington/Beijing, March 1
Amidst the tense border situation between India and China, a Chinese government-linked group of hackers targeted India’s critical power grid system through malware,
Updated:
Cyber security report links malware attack to October 12 grid failure in Mumbai
Share Article
AAA
People walk on railway track as trains were suspended after a major power failure in Mumbai on October 12, 2020. | Photo Credit: Vivek Bendre
Cyber security report links malware attack to October 12 grid failure in Mumbai
Chinese state-sponsored actors may have deployed malware into Indian power grids and seaports as border tensions between India-China began escalating in May last, culminating in a deadly clash along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in mid-June. The alleged cyber intrusion was discovered and revealed by U.S. cyber security and intelligence firm, Recorded Future, according to the New York Times, which broke the story. An October 12 grid failure in Mumbai may have been caused by the Chinese malware, as per the report.
China refutes reports on cyber attacks against India s power grid ANI | Updated: Mar 01, 2021 22:02 IST
Beijing [China], March 1 (ANI): Refuting reports stating that China had initiated cyber attacks against India s power grid resulting in massive power outages, Beijing on Monday claimed that it is firmly opposed to such irresponsible and ill-intentioned practices.
Speaking at a press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry SpokespersonWang Wenbin said, As a staunch defender of cyber security, China firmly opposes and cracks down on all forms of cyber attacks. Speculation and fabrication have no role to play on the issue of cyber attacks, as it is very difficult to trace the origin of a cyber attack. It is highly irresponsible to accuse a particular party when there is no sufficient evidence around, China is firmly opposed to such irresponsible and ill-intentioned practice, Wang added.