Hackers Sympathetic to Russia Are Hitting Utilities and Factories

Across 20ish countries, "pro-Russian hackers" are exploiting weak industrial controls to disrupt water supplies, factories, & refrigeration, Bloomberg reports. Investigators link some groups to Russian military intel, while experts warn that even crude attacks could trigger a "catastrophe."

Inside the Cyber Sabotage Campaign Waged by Russian Supporters: Cyberattacks causing physical damage are on the rise in NATO countries, and the hackers carrying them out don’t always understand what they’re doing. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Inside a cyber sabotage campaign waged by Russian hackers against NATO countries - an unprecedented series of attacks over the last two years that have caused a factory fire, burst water pipes, destruction of food supplies, even crematorium ovens shut down: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Cyberattacks linked to the Russian government are increasingly causing physical disruptions in NATO countries. Recent incidents in Spain targeted utilities and factories, affecting manufacturing, food storage, and water-pumping facilities. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

If you can read it, this is one of the most interesting articles about Russian hacktivist groups I’ve read. Ryan goes over events surrounding the Z-Pentest / CARR member who was extradited to the U.S. and infighting between the various groups. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

"One member of the group drafted a manual showing other recruits how to tamper with the industrial control systems that manage manufacturing facilities and other critical infrastructure." Gift article:

Cyberattacks causing physical damage are on the rise in NATO countries, and the hackers carrying them out don’t always understand what they’re doing. Gift access: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

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