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Russian hackers attack U.S. state and local government networks, U.S. government says

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Russian hackers have been trying to break into U.S. state and local government computer networks and in two instances were successful, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday.

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Times of India

Russians who pose threat to US elections have hacked nuclear plants and power grid

American officials described the hackings in an advisory on Thursday as “opportunistic,” rather than a clear attack on election infrastructure, but conceded the group had targeted dozens of state and local systems and stolen data from at least two targets servers.

3 years ago·India

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BBC News

Russian hackers cloak attacks using Iranian group

Russian hackers used access to a rival group in Iran to hide attacks, say intelligence agencies.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

Russian hackers attack U.S. state and local government networks, U.S. government says

The joint alert was posted on the website of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the cybersecurity arm of the Department of Homeland Security. The alert comes amid heightened concern less than two weeks to go before the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 3.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

US: Russian Hackers Targeting State, Local Networks

U.S. officials said Thursday that Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, stealing data from at least two servers. The warning, less than two weeks before the election, amplified fears of the potential for tampering with the vote and undermining confidence in the results.

3 years ago·India

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The Hindu

Russian hackers targeting state, local networks, says U.S.

U.S. officials attribute the activity to a state-sponsored hacking group variously known as DragonFly and Energetic Bear in the cybersecurity community

3 years ago·India

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CTV News

Russian hackers targeting state, local networks less than 2 weeks before U.S. election

U.S. officials said Thursday that Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, stealing data from at least two servers.

3 years ago·Canada

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