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BVIEC falls victim to cyber-attack

- electricity company’s internal & external operations affected
August 19th, 2024 | Tags: BVIEC cyber attack electricity law enforcement
The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has confirmed that the company has been a victim of a cyber-attack that has affected its internal and external operations. Photo: VINO/File
The press release by the BVI Electricity Corporation confirming the cyber attack. Photo: BVIEC
The press release by the BVI Electricity Corporation confirming the cyber attack. Photo: BVIEC
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has confirmed that the company has been a victim of a cyber-attack that has affected its internal and external operations.

In a press release today, August 19, 2024, the electricity company said they have partnered with third parties including subject experts and law enforcement in both the Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom all in “a focused effort to return to normal operations as soon as possible.

BVIEC also asked public members to be patient as best efforts are made to return to normalcy.

Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) has tried reaching out to BVIEC to find out what effects this cyber-attack will have on its customers and the public; however, it was unable to make contact with General Manager Dr Neil M. Smith.

Electricity service was also affected by the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto nearly a week ago.

BVIEC has been working to restore electricity to areas still without power following the storm’s passage.

1 Response to “BVIEC falls victim to cyber-attack”

  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (19/08/2024, 14:33) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    In reference to the Topic Issue the onus or expected evidence is for the BVIEC to unveil publicly that in fact a cyber-attacked has affected it's internal and external operations. Anything else less than full genuine evidence, the Topic Issue report should be taken so far as a cover-up of incompetence. But to the contrary, if a cyber-attacked did occurred, we need urgent help going forward.


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