Treasury Sanctions Russian Hackers for Targeting Critical US Infrastructure

The individuals are allegedly part of a hacking group that triggered water overflow from storage tanks in Texas.

Security experts warn that critical infrastructure in the United States, such as communication networks and energy supplies, face an increasing threat from hackers. Undated file photo. Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock

Two Russian hackers who allegedly engaged in cyber attacks against critical infrastructure in the United States were sanctioned on July 19 by the Treasury Department.

The Russian nationals, Yuliya Vladimirovna Pankratova and Denis Olegovich Degtyarenko, are alleged to be the leader and primary hacker, respectively, of the Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (CARR) group, according to a statement from the department.