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Vermont Utility Finds Russian-linked Malware on a Laptop

by Associated Press

   BURLINGTON, VT. --

   A Vermont electric utility has confirmed it found on one of its laptops
   a malware code the U.S. government says is used by Russian hackers.
   The Burlington Electric Department says U.S. utilities were alerted by
   the Department of Homeland Security of a malware code used in Grizzly
   Steppe, the name Homeland Security has applied to a Russian campaign
   linked to recent hacks.
   Burlington Electric says it detected the malware in a laptop not
   connected to its grid systems. It says it took "immediate action to
   isolate the laptop and alerted federal officials."
   The utility says its team is working with federal officials to trace
   the malware and prevent other attempts to infiltrate utility systems.
   Russia has denied hacking U.S. systems.