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Russian hackers led an ambitious campaign in 2017 to break the networks of US electricity companies and, moreover, , according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
According to data from the US Department of Homeland Security, a hacking group based on Russian attacks Energetic Bear. They hacked into the networks of small utilities, but entered the supplier network, which in turn was working with large companies, writes WSJ.
The pirates arrived on the ground when they were able to turn on and turn off electricity
Hundreds of businesses became victims. Some companies may not be aware of their network piracy because hacking is hard to detect because they use employee data. An overclocking campaign is likely to continue, writes WSJ.
The Energetic Bear Group has been active since at least 2010 and addresses energy and industrial companies.
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