large-scale attacks on the European market for CO2 exchange ("carbon Awards") has forced the European Commission has a big first: close the books until 26 January.
The Tribune says that "The attacks were rigging. They took place over several days, in order to steal credit for selling them on the spot market, "says the Commission.
codes computer records, a sort of central banks of CO2, were coerced and quotas, designated by a number and therefore fully traceable, were sent to other accounts. Thirteen countries have suspended all operations of the CO2. In France the registry operated by the Deposit remains open.
The total amounts Missing represent approximately 3 million tonnes of CO2, for a total of over 200 million euros. According to the Tribune , Barclays Capital, a wholesale market, has since the beginning of the year, stopped all trading in the spot market (spot) of CO2 in order to avoid ending up with quotas stolen.
C e market involves very large sums of money and it is understandable that it is a prime target for cyber crime, usually the result of mafia countries of Eastern Europe. For example, a tonne of CO2 traded at an average price of 13 € per ton in 2010 volumes from several hundred thousand tonnes to several million tons! I do not have yet any information (s) vector (s) and paths of attack used, but I will publish any information in this regard.
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