India denies most advanced nuclear power plant hacked
Earlier report states that the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group may have been responsible for the intrusion
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India on Tuesday denied that its largest nuclear powerplant - the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant - was hacked, a day after news erupted that the power station had suffered a cyberattack, reported The Diplomat.
A statement was issued that said the report regarding the cyberattack was, "false information... being propagated (sic) on the social media platform, electronic and print media".
R Ramdoss, the training superintendent and information officer at the plant claimed that the "Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) and other Indian nuclear power plants control systems are stand-alone and are not connected to the outside cyber network and internet".
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“Any cyberattack on the Nuclear Power Plant Control System is not possible. Presently, KKNPP Unit-1 and 2 are operating at 1000MW and 600MW respectively without any operational or safety concerns,” the statement alleged.
Earlier, a report stated that the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group may have been responsible for the intrusion.
The Modi-led government failed to address the rumours. An opposition Indian lawmaker took to social media demanding an explanation for the reports. He said, "If a hostile power is able to conduct a cyber attack on our nuclear facilities, the implications for India's national security are unimaginable.
"The government owes us an explanation," he added.
A statement was issued that said the report regarding the cyberattack was, "false information... being propagated (sic) on the social media platform, electronic and print media".
R Ramdoss, the training superintendent and information officer at the plant claimed that the "Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) and other Indian nuclear power plants control systems are stand-alone and are not connected to the outside cyber network and internet".
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“Any cyberattack on the Nuclear Power Plant Control System is not possible. Presently, KKNPP Unit-1 and 2 are operating at 1000MW and 600MW respectively without any operational or safety concerns,” the statement alleged.
Earlier, a report stated that the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group may have been responsible for the intrusion.
The Modi-led government failed to address the rumours. An opposition Indian lawmaker took to social media demanding an explanation for the reports. He said, "If a hostile power is able to conduct a cyber attack on our nuclear facilities, the implications for India's national security are unimaginable.
"The government owes us an explanation," he added.