Update...No Hack but WTG Vermont for being vigilant
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Russian operation hacked a Vermont utility, showing risk to US electrical grid security, officials say
Washington Post - Dec 30, 2016
A code associated with the Russian hacking operation dubbed Grizzly
Steppe by the Obama administration has been detected within the system
of a Vermont utility, according to U.S. officials. While the Russians did not actively use the code to disrupt ...
Russian Malware Found At Vermont Electric Company, But Accusations of “Fake News” Fly
Fortune - 17 hours ago
On Friday, the Washington Post described the discovery of Russian-linked malware on a computer owned by Vermont's
Burlington Electric utility. The software was detected in a search
after information about Russian-associated malware was released by
the ...
Russian Malware in Vermont Utility Laptop Raises Concerns Over Electrical Grid Safety
Slate Magazine (blog) - 20 hours ago
Malware that has been linked to Russian hackers was discovered in a Vermont
power-utility laptop, raising fears about the vulnerability of the U.S.
power grid. The code was connected to the hacking operation that has
been dubbed Grizzly Steppe, which ...
