Video Warns Against Blackout Speculation and Highlights Related Phishing
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Summary
The hosts urge caution over unverified cyberattack claims about the Spain-Portugal blackout, noting an ongoing investigation and the grid operator’s cyber-incident denial. They also discuss a Kofense-reported phishing campaign impersonating TAP Air Portugal to steal *
Key points
- Spanish authorities launched an investigation into the outage; Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced an investigative commission overseen by the Ministry of Ecological Transition.
- The Spanish grid operator RE said a strong fluctuation disconnected Spain’s system from the European network and ruled out a cyber incident as the cause. The investigation remains ongoing, and officials said no hypotheses would yet be ruled out.
- The outage affected Spain, Portugal, and parts of France, disrupting public transit and communications. Spain’s power supply system was operating at over 99% capacity by Tuesday morning.
- The hosts criticized unsupported claims that the outage was a cyberattack. One host offered a solar-flare explanation as personal speculation and explicitly said it was unverified.
- The hosts discussed a Kofense-reported phishing campaign impersonating TAP Air Portugal and offering refunds or compensation to people affected by the outage; they said the campaign aimed to steal credentials.