Russian hackers targeted US nuclear scientists in summer of 2022

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Russian hackers targeted US nuclear scientists in summer of 2022
Several US-based nuclear labs were targeted, such as Brookhaven (BNL), Argonne (ANL) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (LLNL).
By REUTERS
Published: JANUARY 6, 2023

A Russian hacking team known as Cold River targeted three nuclear research laboratories in the United States this past summer, according to internet records reviewed by Reuters and five cyber security experts.

Between August and September, as President Vladimir Putin indicated Russia would be willing to use nuclear weapons to defend its territory, Cold River targeted the Brookhaven (BNL), Argonne (ANL) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (LLNL), according to internet records that showed the hackers creating fake login pages for each institution and emailing nuclear scientists in a bid to make them reveal their passwords.

Reuters was unable to determine why the labs were targeted or if any attempted intrusion was successful. A BNL spokesperson declined to comment. LLNL did not respond to a request for comment. An ANL spokesperson referred questions to the US Department of Energy, which declined to comment.

more............. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-726868
 

Carl

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When the internet became popular I had decided that all places that could damage the United States should be taken off the internet.
 
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