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As renewable energy generation expands across the US, the federal government is becoming more concerned about vulnerabilities in new systems being a target for cyberattacks.  The US FBI recently warned the US private sector and individual owners of renewable power of the potential for hacks, saying that reductions in the cost of implementing energy infrastructure and increased clean energy incentives will not only attract investors but also the attention of cybercriminals.

Government incentives,

Activity Summary - Week Ending 25 September 2020:

• Analysts identified 3,021 new IP addresses participating in various Botnets
• Red Sky Alliance observed 56 unique email accounts compromised with Keyloggers
• RSAC identified 46,283 connections from new unique IP addresses
• Winnti Group and the Shadowpad Backdoor
• Baka JavaScript Skimmer Stealing Credit Card Data
• Zap Energy – Zapped
• OIL / GAS vs. Renewable Energy
• $40.00 a Barrel, Stagnant + -
• Libya pumping Oil
• ReconAfrica targeted by Environmentalists