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Trump Administration Blames Russia for Cyberattacks Targeting Energy Grid

by Reuters

   WASHINGTON --

   The Trump administration on Thursday blamed the Russian government for
   a campaign of cyberattacks targeting the U.S. energy grid.

   An alert published by the Department of Homeland Security and FBI said
   a "multi-stage intrusion campaign by Russian government cyber actors"
   had targeted the networks of small commercial facilities "where they
   staged malware, conducted spear phishing, and gained remote access into
   energy sector networks."

   The alert coincided with the U.S. Treasury Department announcing it had
   slapped sanctions on 19 Russian individuals and five groups, including
   Moscow's intelligence services, for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election
   and other malicious cyberattacks.