US EditionSweden Blames Pro-Russian Group for Cyberattack Last Year on Its Energy Infrastructure
The failed attack caused no serious consequences, and Sweden said hackers linked to Russian intelligence are increasingly targeting critical infrastructure.
- On Wednesday, Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin announced Sweden blocked a 2025 cyberattack on a heating plant, attributing the incident to hackers with connections to Russian intelligence and security services.
- Western officials have tracked more than 150 incidents of sabotage across Europe linked to Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with officials stating the goal is to undermine support and drain investigative resources.
- Bohlin compared the failed attempt to December incidents in Poland, where coordinated attacks impacted heat for almost 500,000 customers, and earlier water utility breaches in Denmark and Norway.
- Built-In security systems successfully blocked the attack, though Bohlin warned the incident points to "riskier and more reckless behavior" from Russian-linked hackers, creating potential for severe physical disruption.
- The Swedish government is publicizing these threats to strengthen collective resilience, even as The Kremlin denies involvement in any sabotage campaigns across Europe.
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cybernoz.comSweden blames pro-Russian group for cyberattack last year on its energy infrastructure
The Swedish government says a pro-Russian actor was behind a cyberattack on a heating plant in western Sweden last year. Wednesday's announcement follows similar incidents in Poland in December that affected energy infrastructure for half a million people. Sweden's minister…
Sweden's Civil Defense Minister Reveals Russia's New Dangerous Strategy. Russian intelligence services have changed their tactics and are attempting to inflict physical damage on European infrastructure through destructive cyberattacks. This was stated by Sweden's Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing Bloomberg. Read also: Russian Hackers Launch Large-Scale Operation on Signal and WhatsApp: Who Are Their Targ…
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