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Thousands of wind and solar park systems sit exposed on the internet across Europe
First reported Source: Help Net SecurityLast editorial activity
What happened
Modat and NCSC-NL, the Dutch government’s cybersecurity center, found 8,547 internet-facing systems at wind farms and solar parks in 35 countries in and around the EU that should not be reachable from the internet. Operators in Spain, Greece, Italy and Germany account for most of the confirmed systems.
The systems range from login screens to a turbine control page that offers a Stop button to anyone with a browser. A … More → The post Thousands of wind and solar park systems sit exposed on the internet across Europe appeared first on Help Net Security .
Key facts
- Modat and NCSC-NL, the Dutch government’s cybersecurity center, — found: 8,547 internet-facing systems at wind farms and solar parks in 35 countries in and around the EU that should not be reachable from the internet
Sources & evidence
- Help Net Security Reporting source
Thousands of wind and solar park systems sit exposed on the internet across Europe ↗
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/09/eu-renewable-energy-cybersecurity/