Posts Tagged ‘critical infrastructure’
Chinese National Arrested at JFK International Airport on Federal Charges for Illegally Photographing Military Aircraft at Nebraska Air Force Base
Tianrui Liang, 21, of China, has been charged by complaint for conduct related to illegally documenting Air Force planes located at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska, announced United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods and Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg. Offutt Air Force Base is a key base in the…
Read MoreChemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say
A chemical leak at a West Virginia silver recovery business on Wednesday killed two people and sent about 30 others to hospitals, including one in serious condition, authorities said. The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant in Institute as workers were preparing to shut down at least part of the facility, Kanawha County Commission…
Read MoreSweden thwarted 2025 pro-Russian cyber attack on thermal power plant
Sweden thwarted a pro-Russian cyber attack on a thermal power plant in mid-2025, the government said on Wednesday, saying the group behind it was linked to Russian intelligence. There were no serious consequences, Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin said. “The Swedish Security Service handled the case and was able to identify the actor behind it,…
Read MoreNashville Electric Service leaders received death threats after ice storm
The Nashville Electric Service (NES) detailed security concerns at its latest board meeting Wednesday morning. The board revealed troubling situations involving threats against NES leadership following the historic January ice storm in Nashville. NES officials confirmed there have been at least 11 credible death threats against leadership in addition to harassment emails and vehicle break-ins…
Read More‘Multiple waves’ of unauthorized drones recently spotted over strategic US Air Force base
A drone sighting that temporarily raised alarms at one of the United States Air Force’s largest and most strategic airfields earlier this month was more extensive, and potentially more dangerous, than first reported, according to a confidential internal briefing document reviewed by ABC News. Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana said it was under a…
Read MoreLarge oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place
A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced nearby residents to shelter in place, officials said. No one was injured in Monday’s explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) east of Houston, Mayor Charlotte M. Moses said.…
Read MoreIsrael hits Tehran with airstrikes on Persian New Year as war jolts energy markets
Israel pounded Tehran with airstrikes Friday as Iranians marked Nowruz, or the Persian New Year, in the midst of a war that has sent shock waves through the global economy and risked drawing Iran’s Arab neighbors directly into the conflict. Activists reported hearing strikes around Iran’s capital. The attacks came a day after Israel pledged…
Read MoreStrikes hit world’s largest natural gas field in Iran, and Tehran retaliates with more attacks
Iran broadened its strikes on major energy facilities in the Middle East, eliciting strong warnings Thursday from Gulf Arab states that called it a dangerous escalation that threatened to draw them into direct combat with Tehran. The strikes come after Israel killed Iran’s intelligence minister and reportedly attacked the world’s largest natural gas field in…
Read MoreCuban officials report island-wide blackout as country struggles with energy crisis
Officials in Cuba reported an islandwide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen and its power grid continues to crumble. The Ministry of Energy and Mines on X noted a “complete disconnection” of the country’s electrical system and said it was investigating, noting there were…
Read More1 dead after ramming power substation outside Las Vegas
One person is dead after he rammed a power substation outside Boulder City, sources told the 8 News Now Investigators. Metro police confirmed the vehicle rammed the power substation near the community, which is located about 25 miles from Downtown Las Vegas. The exact location where the incident happened was not known. Several solar facilities…
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