WASHINGTON: A code connected to Russian hacking efforts has been discovered in a utility system in Vermont, The Washington Post reported.
The code detected in the northeastern state’s system did not disrupt its operations, the paper wrote on Friday, citing US officials.
The code was associated with the Russian hacking efforts that US officials have dubbed “Grizzly Steppe.”
The Russians did not actively use the code to disrupt operations, according to officials who spoke to The Post on the condition of anonymity.
But they told the daily that the discovery underscores the vulnerabilities of the nation’s electrical grid, and raises fears that Russian government …read more
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