Cyberattack not ruled out: Pedro Sánchez does not know the origin of the massive blackout in Europe.
Spanish President Pedro Sánchez spoke out following the massive blackout that left several European countries without power . Although he asserted that conclusive information is not yet available , he did not rule out any of the hypotheses raised, including the possibility of a cyberattack .
During a press conference, the president reported that power had been restored in several regions of Spain , following the blackout that also affected other countries such as Portugal, France, Italy, and Germany.
Spain provides details on the massive blackout that affected several European countries.“Regarding the causes: we still don't have conclusive information about the reasons for this blackout . Therefore, I ask the public, as we have done in previous crises, to seek information only through official channels. It's best not to speculate; we'll know the causes. We're not ruling out any hypothesis ,” Sánchez stated.
Although there was initially a suspicion that it could have been a cyberattack , none of the governments of the affected countries have confirmed this theory so far. However, Sánchez 's statement do not rule out any hypothesis continues to fuel speculation about the possible cause of the incident.
Why could the massive power outage in Europe be a cyberattack?Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and Germany reported a massive blackout during the early hours of Monday, April 28, caused by an alleged power failure that has left millions of people without electricity, affecting hospitals, transportation, supermarkets, banks and more, increasing the suspicion that it could have been a cyberattack .
European governments are working to determine the source of the power outage affecting thousands of grid users across the continent. In the midst of the crisis, the president of the Andalusian regional government, Juan Manuel Moreno , issued a warning that set off alarm bells.
"Everything points to that A blackout of this magnitude can only be caused by a cyberattack. "He said, based on reports from the regional cybersecurity center. However, the central government has not yet confirmed this hypothesis.
What is known so far about the possible cyberattack?Spain immediately convened a National Security Council, led by President Pedro Sánchez. The European Commission also activated its protocols and is collaborating to investigate the incident, in direct contact with authorities in Spain and Portugal .
France , for its part, offered immediate support by sending up to 950 megawatts of electricity to the Iberian grid. The Electricity Network warned that full restoration of service could take between six and ten hours.
Meanwhile, Portugal , which was also affected, believes the problem could have originated in Spain , although there are no official conclusions yet.
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