Russian hackers briefly hijacked the Bremanger dam in western Norway in early April, releasing approximately three Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of water. Norway's espionage chief, Beate Gangaas, attributed the cyberattack to Russian hackers, noting it is part of a broader trend of Russian cyberattacks targeting energy systems in the West. This incident follows earlier accusations against Russia for cyberattacks that had severely impacted Ukraine's power grid back in 2015 and 2016. The Russian embassy has denied any involvement in this particular breach.
In early April, Russian hackers gained temporary control of the Bremanger dam in western Norway, releasing millions of gallons of water before being stopped after four hours.
Norway's spy chief attributed the cyberattack to Russian hackers, highlighting a series of sabotage attempts on Western energy systems in recent years by Russia-backed groups.
The hackers opened a floodgate releasing the equivalent of three Olympic-sized swimming pools during their brief control of the dam's systems, according to Norwegian officials.
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