It will be the first nuclear power plant to be built in the UK in a generation, capable of providing power for six million years, yet it has been described as “dangerous”, “dishonourable” and a “national humiliation”. Why? Because it is being funded by China, a country with an abysmal record of human rights abuses and a history of state-sponsored cybercrime.
By far the most worrying aspect of the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant is the risk to national security, with cybersecurity experts warning Beijing could use the deal to threaten the UK’s critical infrastructure and endanger its physical safety. One of the most significant threats, according to Justin Harvey, chief security officer at Fidelis Cybersecurity, is that of so-called logic-bombs.
“The US has been seeing Chinese state sponsored attackers leaving behind ‘trapdoors’ for years, but in recent times, it has also been leaving behind something much more sinister: logic-bombs,” he told IBTimes UK. “The theory is that these logic-bombs are being left behind so that in the event of a military strike, China would have the capability to render it’s foes incapacitated.”
Up to three nuclear power plants could eventually be built as a result of funding from China, with the £24bn ($37bn) Hinkley Point plant in Somerset expected to open by 2025. Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has revealed it is concerned enough by such cybersecurity threats that it has been consulted over the deal and will be playing a role in protecting Britain’s energy network. For the full article click here
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