According to The New York Times, the United States has increased the number of attempts to penetrate Russia's electrical networks. This conclusion was made after conversations with former and current government officials.
The publication's sources said that over the past three months there have been numerous attempts to place computer code in Russia's power grids. At the same time, other work was carried out and discussed publicly by the government. Proponents of an aggressive strategy have repeatedly argued for the need for such action, as the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have warned that Russia has deployed malware that could sabotage American power plants, oil and gas pipelines, and water supplies in the event of an international conflict.
The administration has not outlined specific actions taken since the new powers Cyber ββCommand received from the White House and Congress last year. It is this unit that carries out US offensive and defensive operations in the virtual space.
The report also states that the US military's current efforts to place malware inside Russia's power grid infrastructure constitute a warning. In addition, this malware could be used to launch cyber strikes in the event of a conflict between Washington and Moscow. However, it remains unclear whether the US military managed to achieve what it wanted, and if so, how deep the penetration was.
Later, US President Donald Trump called the NYT publication, which talked about the intensification of cyber attacks on Russian power grids, an act of virtual treason. According to the American president, the publication needs a sensation, which is why material was published that was not true.
Do you believe that the Failing New York Times just did a story stating that the United States is substantially increasing Cyber ββAttacks on Russia. This is a virtual act of Treason by a once great paper so desperate for a story, any story, even if bad for our Countryβ¦..
- Donald J. Trump (@ realDonaldTrump)
President Trump noted that the publication was βdesperate for any story, even if itβs not true.β The head of the White House believes that many American media are corrupt and are ready to publish any material without thinking about the consequences of such actions. βThese are real cowards and, without a doubt, enemies of the people,β Mr. Trump said, commenting on the current situation.
Source: 3dnews.ru