US ramps up attacks on Russian power grid
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(Worthy News) – The Pentagon is intensifying its attacks on Russia’s power grid in the latest sign of a growing cyberwar between the U.S. and the Kremlin.
The U.S. has infiltrated Russia’s electric power grid among other unnamed targets, inserting American malware into the systems in response to heightened Russian cyber aggression and political meddling, including efforts to influence recent U.S. elections, according to the New York Times.
Although the Times provided few specific details on the attacks, officials said U.S. malware has the potential to cripple Russia’s electric infrastructure and is unprecedented in terms of its reach and aggressiveness. [ Source: Washington Examiner (Read More…) ]
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