Russia-Linked Hackers Suspected of Attack on Texas Water Treatment Plant: Cybersecurity Firm

A group of hackers linked to the Russian government is suspected of being behind attacks on critical American infrastructure, including a Texas water treatment facility in January, according to a new report by cyber firm Mandiant.

The Russian hacking group Sandworm is likely responsible for the attack on the water system in Muleshoe, Texas, according to the report from the American cybersecurity firm, which is a subsidiary of Google.

That incident, which occurred on Jan. 18, saw the city’s water tank overflow and led to the discovery of a system malfunction that could not be controlled by city staff, according to officials.

It did not cause any service disruptions or serious damage, however.

According to Mandiant, the Sandworm group, which has reportedly been established since 2009 and also goes by the name “Frozen Barents” and “APT44” among others, is likely behind the attack.

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