Small regional utilities located near critical infrastructure targeted in cyberattack WSJ

The Wall Street Journal has identified several utilities targeted in a hacking campaign on the power sector earlier this year. They include smaller and regional public power entities that were often located near critical infrastructure. Security firm Proofpoint in September concluded more than a dozen utilities were targeted in a sophisticated phishing scheme dubbed "LookBack." None of the attacks were successful and some utilities were unaware of the attempt, according to the Journal. But security experts say smaller electric utilities may pose an oversized threat to the electric grid, as they often lack the robust cybersecurity infrastructure of larger investor-owned utilities.