Rick Perry warns of cyberattack risk, could come from ‘some kid sitting in a basement’

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Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Thursday he has a “healthy concern” about the threat of cyberattacks by adversaries, including targeting of the electricity grid.

“Healthy concern is always good in this business,” Perry said at the Atlantic Festival in Washington. “One of my great concerns is to make sure the grid is resilient and it’s reliable.”

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