Power Grid Under Attack By Cyber Hackers ‘Every Few Days’ Government Stats Reveal

The power grid has experienced cyber attacks either online or via in person, “every few days,” according to federal energy records. More than 50 utility companies have reported that the power grid is “vulnerable” to a “major outage.”

The power grid cyber attacks have not yet caused a major loss of electrical power in America, but the small hacks reportedly continue to occur several times each week. In 2013, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that the federal agency was informed of 151 “cyber incidents,” the figure represented a 111 incident increase from the prior year.

Edison Electric Institute has reported that since 2013, the power grid cyber attacks have increased significantly and now “continuously” take place. Click here to read more about the power grid cyber attacks.