A cybercriminal claims to have stolen sensitive engineering data from Pickett and Associates, a Florida-based utility engineering firm, and is selling it for nearly $585,000 in Bitcoin. The breach involves files related to major American utilities like Tampa Electric, Duke Energy Florida, and American Electric Power, raising concerns about the security of critical infrastructure. #PickettUSA #DukeEnergyFlorida
Keypoints
- A hacker is selling stolen engineering data from Pickett and Associates, a firm serving US utilities.
- The stolen data includes LiDAR files, orthophotos, design files, and other technical project data.
- Major utilities like Tampa Electric, Duke Energy Florida, and American Electric Power are potentially affected.
- The breach emphasizes rising threats to critical infrastructure from cybercriminals and nation-state actors.
- US agencies and utilities are actively investigating and responding to these cybersecurity threats.
Read More: https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/02/critical_utility_files_for_sale/