Nuclear power corporation confirms presence of malware in system at Kudankulam plant

A day after the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) in Tamil Nadu denied any hacking of its control system, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) on Wednesday confirmed the presence of malware in one of the computers. The nuclear corporation, however, added that the "systems are not affected" by the cyberattack.

Issuing a statement in this regard, the corporation said, "The identification of malware in NPCIL system is correct. The matter was conveyed by CERT-In when it was noticed by them on September 4, 2019."

"The matter was immediately investigated by DAE (Department of Atomic Energy) specialists. The investigation revealed that the infected PC belonged to a user who was connected in the internet connected network used for administrative purposes. This is isolated from the critical internal network," the corporation added.

The NPCIL also said that the "networks are being continuously monitored".

(Inputs from The Indian Express)