An unusual power outage hit large parts of Spain, Portugal, southern France and Andorra on Monday, leaving millions of people without power for hours. As authorities investigated the cause, cybercrime and digital security expert Efrén Varón offered a theory that has raised concerns.
"It doesn't seem like a classic cyberattack to me. It's more likely sabotage – whether by anti-establishment groups, radical environmentalists, or even some form of technical terrorism," Varón told the newspaper La Región.
According to him, a cyberattack on so many countries simultaneously is very complex and difficult to carry out without being detected in advance. He emphasized the lack of any prior information or warning, which makes the situation even more suspicious.
"To turn off such a large part of Europe, you need very deep knowledge of the energy infrastructure. This is not a 'switch' that someone presses and turns off the entire network," the expert added, mentioning the role that the National Critical Infrastructure Center (CNTIC) could play in the investigation, writes A2 CNN.
The outage did not affect the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Ceuta and Melilla, raising further questions about the selective nature of the incident.
Official investigations continue, but the sabotage theory is gaining more and more attention. (A2 Televizion)
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