HSE reportedly asked for ransom in bitcoins in cyber attack

Ljubljana, 29 November - As part of the cyber attack on HSE, Slovenia's largest power utility, the hackers issued a demand of a ransom of EUR 1 million in bitcoins last week, public broadcaster TV Slovenija reported on Wednesday. While HSE initially denied reports of a ransom being demanded, it neither denied nor confirmed the information today.

Trbovlje HSE Trbovlje plant. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA File photo

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HSE Trbovlje plant.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA
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