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August 11, 2026 at 06:55 UTC
Hackers Breach Polish Power Plant Controls via Private Cellular Network and Shut Turbine
By [email protected] (The Hacker News)
AI Summary
Attackers breached a Polish combined heat-and-power plant serving roughly 50,000 residents by pivoting through the private cellular APN network used to reach remote OT equipment, successfully shutting down a steam turbine and process-water treatment system. A second attack at a separate heat plant was also uncovered, occurring the same day as coordinated strikes on over 30 renewable energy installations in Poland. The incident underscores the risk of private cellular networks as an underprotected OT attack surface.
Relevance score: 83.0/100
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