U.S. Charges Russian Government Hackers With Campaign of Global Energy Sector Cyberattacks

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The U.S. charged four Russian government hackers with conducting a cyber campaign that targeted energy facilities in 135 countries including the U.S.

WASHINGTON—The Justice Department on Thursday unsealed charges against four Russian nationals it accused of carrying out a yearslong hacking campaign that targeted thousands of computers in the U.S. and around the world in a bid to gain access to systems that could disrupt or physically damage vital energy facilities.

The defendants all worked for the Russian government and targeted hundreds of companies in 135 countries, U.S. authorities said.

 

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Four hackers doing a campaign on 135 countries? Do you realise how stupid that sounds. You never asks about capscity.

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