Targeting of the Indian power grid
Date of report
  • April 2022
Affiliations
  • Believed to be the work of the Chinese government
A Chinese state-sponsored threat actor targeted Indian power-grid organizations using ShadowPad malware. The actor intruded at least seven times into the networks of Indian State Load Despatch Centres, which oversee operations for grid control and electricity dispatch, particularly in North India. India claimed it had foiled the attack, while China denied it was behind the incident.
Suspected victims
  • Indian power-grid assets, a national emergency response system, and the Indian subsidiary of a multinational logistics company
Suspected state sponsor
  • Unknown
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Government
  • Private sector
Victim government reaction
  • Yes
Policy response
Suspected state sponsor response