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Russians invade Vermont: Electric company finds alleged RU malware on laptop
[Clinton News Network] A Vermont utility company said Friday it had found on a company laptop the same kind of malware that US authorities believe was used by Russian hackers in an attempt to influence November's election.
What US authorities? Name them...
Burlington Electric said it found the code after utility companies nationwide were sent an alert by the Department of Homeland Security.

The company, which serves 19,600 customers in Vermont,
Oh nooooo! That'll shut down 0.0056% of the country if the laptop is connected to the computer controlling the Vermont power plant!!!
said the malware was on a laptop that is not connected to the organization's power grid systems.

"Our team is working with federal officials to trace this malware and prevent any other attempts to infiltrate utility systems," spokesman Mike Kanarick said.

The federal government refers to the malicious cyber activity as Grizzly Steppe.

US Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, said he and his staff were briefed on Friday by Vermont state police about the development, which he called a "direct threat to Vermont."
Posted by: Besoeker 2016-12-31
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