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Thousands of European Wind and Solar Systems Exposed Online
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Firstpost•07-10-2026, 11:50
Thousands of European Wind and Solar Systems Exposed Online
- •Dutch researchers warn that thousands of administrative systems at wind and solar power parks across Europe are exposed to the internet.
- •The exposure potentially grants attackers access to operational interfaces that can stop turbines, raising serious sabotage risks.
- •Researchers identified 8,547 internet-facing systems linked to specific solar parks and wind farms across 35 European countries.
- •Spain recorded the highest number of exposed solar systems, while Germany had the most exposed wind systems.
- •Operators have been urged to immediately remove administrative interfaces from the internet to protect critical infrastructure.
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Dutch researchers identified 8,547 internet-facing systems linked to specific solar parks and wind farms across 35 European countries that should not have been exposed to the internet.
Spain led with the most exposed solar systems at 2,766, followed by Greece with 1,860 and Germany with 672. For wind systems, Germany had the highest number at 212, closely followed by Italy with 192.
Researchers warned that exposed administrative and operational interfaces could give attackers access to controls that stop turbines, raising the risk of sabotage and potentially allowing full control over around 181 sites.
