Power firms ‘at risk from cyber attacks’

Power companies are increasingly at risk from cyber-attacks because their computer security is stuck in the last century, a British security firm claimed this week. The warning comes after the US government told thousands of firms to boost the protection of computers which operate power plants and other utilities. This was prompted by a survey […]

As npower profits go up, opinions of them go down

npower faced stinging criticism today as it announced its profits went up by 34% from the year before. The company claimed its profits came from generation assets, but that didn’t convince campaigners after suppliers announced major price rises last year. Adam Scorer, Director of Policy and External Affairs at Consumer Focus said: “We need successful […]