Monday, June 17, 2019

Russia Says Reports That The U.S. Is Attacking Its Power Grid Is Worrisome



Moscow Times/Reuters: Kremlin Says Report on Alleged U.S. Power Grid Incursion Is Worrying

The Kremlin said on Monday that a report in the New York Times newspaper citing sources as saying the United States had inserted potentially disruptive implants into Russia's power grid showed a cyber war was, in theory, possible.

The New York Times on Saturday published an article citing current and former unnamed U.S. government officials talking about the deployment of American computer code inside Russia’s grid and other targets as a classified companion to more publicly discussed action directed at Moscow’s disinformation and hacking units around the 2018 midterm elections.

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WNU Editor: The Russian energy ministry has issued the following response .... Russia's Energy Ministry Says Grid Is Safe, Despite Report on U.S. Cyberattacks (Moscow Times)

More News On Russia Saying It Is Concerned Over Reports That The U.S. Is Attacking Its Power Grid

Russia warns of “cyberwar” following report the US attacked its power grid -- Ars Technica
US cyberwar against Russia is hypothetical possibility, says Kremlin spokesman -- TASS
Russia: Reported US cyberattack on power grid possible -- The Hill
Russia warns on signs of US ‘cyber military activity’ -- Financial Times
Russia's Energy Ministry Says Grid Is Safe, Despite Report on U.S. Cyberattacks -- Moscow Times

3 comments:

fred said...

so too attacking our elections is also worrisome

Mike Feldhake said...

Yes, so let's put in jail the perpetrators of these hoaxs; Starting with Hillary!

Bob Huntley said...

I agree Mike but it won't happen. Send just one key politican to jail and that will open a flood that would/could change the Washington perspective entirely. Those who really run the country would not allow it.