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Pickett USA Data Breach Exposes Critical Infrastructure Data

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Pickett USA Data Breach Exposes Critical Infrastructure Data

A Tampa-based engineering firm, Pickett and Associates, has reportedly been hacked, resulting in the leak of sensitive infrastructure data linked to major utility clients. The data, now for sale on a cybercrime forum, threatens critical power infrastructure security. #PickettAndAssociates #TampaElectric #DukeEnergy #AEP

Keypoints

  • The compromised data includes approximately 139 GB of detailed engineering files and geographic data.
  • The leak involves sensitive LiDAR point cloud files and infrastructure design documents.
  • Major utility companies such as TECO, Duke Energy Florida, and AEP are affected by the breach.
  • The stolen data allows for infrastructure analysis, potentially aiding malicious actors in exploiting vulnerabilities.
  • The data is being sold for 6.5 Bitcoin on a cybercrime forum, posing a significant threat to national infrastructure security.

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