Russian govt hackers have penetrated electric utilities & could've caused blackouts, DHS officials say. “They’ve been intruding into our networks, positioning themselves for a limited or widespread attack. They're waging a covert war on the West.”
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June 2017: "Hackers allied with the Russian govt have devised a cyberweapon that has the potential to be the most disruptive yet against electric systems...the same hackers briefly shut down 20% of the electric power generated in Kiev in 2015."
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March 2017: "At least 3 separate Russian govt cyberoperations were underway simultaneously: One stole documents from the DNC. Another, by Internet Research Agency, used social media to sow discord. A third effort burrowed into US infrastructure."
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March 2017: “It is the judgment of the DHS & FBI that Russian government cyberhackers were behind the hacking of organisations in the energy sector...It's clear that the cyber-attack was coordinated and deliberately targeted.”
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