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FBI Warns of Russian Cyber Hackers Targeting Critical US Infrastructure

Russian hackers have been caught accessing the computer networks of critical U.S. infrastructure.
FBI Warns of Russian Cyber Hackers Targeting Critical US Infrastructure
The Russian flag on the facade of a historic building alongside the American flag on the facade of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia, on March 18, 2025. Yulia Morozova/Reuters
Jill McLaughlin
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The FBI warned the public on Aug. 20 that Russian hackers had breached computer systems at manufacturing plants, power grids, water treatment facilities, and other critical infrastructure in the United States.

Hackers tied to Russia’s Federal Security Service were caught by the FBI using cyberattacks to get into computer networks targeting a wide range of critical infrastructure and other organizations in the United States and across the world.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.