Nick Lawler, GM of LELWD, received a call from the FBI notifying him of a cyber breach by Volt Typhoon. Initially skeptical, he thought it was a scam but later confirmed the seriousness when he spoke directly with the FBI. Despite believing LELWD was not a target, law enforcement revealed that it was among 200 breached utilities. The incident reflects alarming vulnerabilities in public utility cyber defenses, demonstrating that even distribution companies can be caught in significant cyber threats.
"It was still surreal to me; you never think you are the victim of that type of attack," Lawler expressed, demonstrating his disbelief at the breach.
"We don't have any access to large critical infrastructure. We're a distribution company. Yes, we're part of the overall grid, but the impact of taking out Littleton is small," Lawler stated.
After an initial disbelief in the FBI’s warning, Lawler took the threat seriously when he confirmed the breach with the FBI’s Boston office directly.
"Go f-yourself, I'm not going to click on a link, you must think I'm an idiot," was Lawler's initial, skeptical response to the FBI's protocol.
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