""Pro-Russian groups that once carried out denial-of-service attacks are now attempting destructive cyber attacks against organizations in Europe," said Bohlin, as quoted by Bloomberg."
""The attack was blocked due to a built-in protection mechanism," said Bohlin, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity measures in critical infrastructure."
""This is the latest known attack on critical infrastructure linked to Russian hackers in recent years, as government hackers increasingly target energy and water systems with the aim of causing real-world disruption to public services.""
Russian government-linked hackers attempted to disrupt operations at a Swedish thermal power plant in early 2025. The attack was thwarted by built-in protection mechanisms. Sweden's civil defense minister, Carl-Oskar Bohlin, noted that these hackers are exhibiting riskier behavior, moving from denial-of-service attacks to more destructive cyber operations. This incident is part of a broader trend where Russian hackers target critical infrastructure across Europe, including previous attacks on Poland's power grid and a dam in Norway, indicating a growing threat to public services.
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