Analysis: A cyberattack just disrupted grid operations in the U.S. But it could have been far worse.
A Pacific Gas and Electric Company worker cuts back branches from a tree that fell across power lines.
The attack didn’t cause customer outages or affect the reliability of the grid — and there’s no evidence it was part of a coordinated attack aimed at doing so, Blake reported. It’s possible the attackers didn’t even know they were targeting an electric utility. “While a cyberattack on such equipment wouldn't disrupt the flow of electricity, it could force operators to pause or redirect certain activities at affected facilities to allow for an investigation,” he reported.
PINGED: President Trump during a lengthy phone conversation Friday didn’t warn Russian President Vladimir Putin against interfering in the 2020 electionThat’s despite stark warnings from intelligence and Homeland Security officials that Russia probably will attempt to undermine the 2020 contest as it did in 2016.
Trump has wavered on U.S. intelligence agencies’ conclusion that Russia interfered in the 2016 election — often saying that he believes Russia interfered but other actors might have as well .
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