Editing Electric power transmission (section)

== Security ==
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The [[federal government of the United States]] stated that the American power grid was susceptible to [[cyber-warfare]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7990997.stm|title=Spies 'infiltrate US power grid'|date=April 9, 2009|website=BBC News |first=Maggie |last=Shiels}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/08/grid.threat/index.html?iref=newssearch#cnnSTCVideo |title=Hackers reportedly have embedded code in power grid |website=CNN |date=April 9, 2009}}</ref> The [[United States Department of Homeland Security]] works with industry to identify vulnerabilities and to help industry enhance the security of control system networks.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/cyberattack-usa-idINN0853911920090408|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113235120/http://in.reuters.com/article/cyberattack-usa-idINN0853911920090408|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 13, 2016|title=UPDATE 2-US concerned power grid vulnerable to cyber-attack|newspaper=Reuters|date=April 8, 2009
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In June 2019, Russia conceded that it was "possible" its [[Electricity sector in Russia|electrical grid]] is under cyber-attack by the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite news |title=US and Russia clash over power grid 'hack attacks |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-48675203 |work=BBC News |date=18 June 2019}}</ref> ''The New York Times'' reported that American hackers from the [[United States Cyber Command]] planted malware potentially capable of disrupting the Russian electrical grid.<ref>{{cite news |title=How Not To Prevent a Cyberwar With Russia |url=https://www.wired.com/story/russia-cyberwar-escalation-power-grid/ |magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |date=18 June 2019 |first=Andy |last=Greenberg}}</ref>