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Massive Blackout Sparks Urgent Call for Cybersecurity Reforms

5/3/2025

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A significant blackout on April 28 plunged Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and parts of France into darkness, sparking fears over the safety of critical infrastructure. Although early theories pointed to a cyberattack, investigations dismissed this notion. Experts are now urging stronger cybersecurity measures and resilience plans to safeguard energy systems against future threats and outages.

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A significant blackout on April 28 plunged Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and parts of France into darkness, sparking fears over the safety of critical infrastructure. Although early theories pointed to a cyberattack, investigations dismissed this notion. Experts are now urging stronger cybersecurity measures and resilience plans to safeguard energy systems against future threats and outages.