Media said the attack "Russian hackers" on American power

US officials suspected Russian hackers in the attack on the electricity distribution network in the state of Vermont in the north of the United States. While law enforcement agencies have failed to understand the purpose for which it is made



As reported by The Washington Post , citing US officials, hackers attacked the electric distribution network in the US state of Vermont. It is alleged that allegedly managed to find traces that indicate the involvement of the hacker group "Steppe Grizzly", which was previously associated with various FBI cyber attacks on US soil.

Sources newspapers, including the Washington administration official, has not yet figured out what purpose hackers attacked the electric distribution network in Vermont. According to one version the aim of cyber attacks was to find out how far the hacker can go in their actions.

Earlier, the FBI and other US agencies have found code that uses the "Steppe grizzly" in the transport and banking sectors.

The newspaper claims that in 2015, Russian hackers already suspected in the attack on the power in Ukraine. It is about power outages in some areas of Kiev. However, no evidence that the cyber attack was carried out from the territory of Russia, has been received.

December 29, US President Barack Obama imposed new sanctions against Russia a package of alleged interference in the American election campaign. In addition, Obama recalled, and "attacks on US diplomats in Moscow" on the part of employees of special services and the police.

US administration Actions are several measures and decisions in various areas. Firstly, it is a presidential decree that extends the concept of "malicious kiberaktivnosti". Secondly, the disposal of the US Treasury to amend the sanctions list of 11 individuals and entities. Third, the State Department's decision to expel 35 Russian diplomats and the closure of two Russian diplomatic missions in the states of Maryland and New York, are "used for intelligence purposes." Finally, after a few days, Obama is going to submit to Congress a report on the impact of his administration by hackers on the election process.

| rbc.ru