The Union government has confirmed reports that Chinese hackers continue to target Indian power plants, especially those close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) even as a U.S. based cyber security firm report claimed that Chinese State-sponsored actors have targeted seven power grid assets, the national emergency response system and an Indian subsidiary of a multinational logistics company since September 2021.
At least two attempts by Chinese hackers were made on electricity distribution centres near Ladakh but were not successful, Minister for Power R.K. Singh told reporters on Thursday . “We’ve already strengthened our defence system to counter such cyberattacks,” he said, without identifying whether the hackers identified had any links to the Chinese government.
