NEWS: Pickett USA breach allegedly exposes sensitive engineering data linked to US utilities

A data breach at Tampa-based engineering firm Pickett USA has allegedly exposed sensitive grid maps for three major utilities. (Industrial Cyber)

  • Cybercriminals are reportedly auctioning off 139 GB of highly technical data—including raw LiDAR scans, high-res aerial photos, and transmission line designs. The leaked files allegedly map active infrastructure for TECO, Duke Energy Florida, and AEP.

  • Security experts highlight a critical “extended enterprise” risk: Utilities can have world-class security, but their grid maps are only as safe as the third-party vendors they share them with.

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