07-06-2020 21:29 via uk.finance.yahoo.com

Hackers who hit grid taunt Elexon with dark web files

Hackers who shut down a critical part of the UK’s power grid in May are offering alleged stolen material on the dark web after successfully holding part of the network hostage. REvil, the group allegedly responsible for the hack, has posted a number of confidential documents – including passport copies and financial records – to a dedicated site on the dark web, claiming they are from network middleman Elexon. Elexon handles £1.7bn of transactions between power plant oper
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