According to a statement, malware was used to assault Italy’s Gestore dei Servizi Energetici SpA on Sunday night and Monday morning. According to the statement, GSE’s websites and IT systems were shut down to secure the data. The agency’s ability to serve as the power network of Italy’s last resort gas buyer has not been interfered with.
Italian police and cybersecurity authorities are still assessing the extent of the attack and what kind of data have been compromised, a spokeswoman for GSE said.
Among other functions, GSE is one of the government agencies in charge of the running of Italy’s electricity market.
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