The infrastructure attack that left tens of thousands without power has been called 'an eye-opener,' but it's not the first.
Distribution lines that provide electric power in North Carolina., causing tens of thousands of customers to lose power in North Carolina, the federal Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin warning "lone offenders and small groups" could be plotting attacks and that the nation's critical infrastructure was among the possible targets.
Duke Energy personnel work to restore power at a crippled electrical substation that the workers said was hit by gunfire after the Moore County Sheriff said that vandalism caused a mass power outage, in Carthage, North Carolina, Dec. 4, 2022."Targets of potential violence include public gatherings, faith-based institutions, the LGBTQI+ community, schools, racial and religious minorities, government facilities and personnel, U.S.
But similar attacks and foiled plots suggest electrical grids and other infrastructure across the United States have been targeted over the past decade. Perry said most electrical distribution substations across the country are vulnerable to attacks because they are usually in remote areas and have little security.
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