Nuclear industry says no impact seen from hacking campaign

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AP Washington
Last Updated : Jul 02 2017 | 9:57 AM IST
Officials for the nuclear and electricity industries say there has been no apparent impact from a hacking campaign that has drawn the attention of federal officials.
The assurances came yesterday after federal officials told electricity grid operators about a hacking or phishing campaign that has targeted the energy and manufacturing sectors.
John Keeley, spokesman for the industry's Nuclear Energy Institute, says no reactors operating in the US have been affected.
Keeley adds that if they had, the incidents would have been reported to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and made public.
He declined further comment, saying the matter is classified.
Scott Aaronson, executive director for security for the Edison Electric Institute, which represents investor-owned power companies, says there has been no impact to systems controlling power grids.
He says the threat was unrelated to last week's ransomware attack against companies around the world.
The Department of Homeland Security did not respond to requests for comment.

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First Published: Jul 02 2017 | 9:57 AM IST

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