Pro-Russia hackers are breaking into critical American and European infrastructure, security agencies warn [Video]

Infrastructure systems in the US and Europe are vulnerable targets for pro-Russia hackers, numerous security agencies cautioned in a May 1 advisory statement.

“In early 2024, the authoring organizations observed pro-Russia hacktivists targeting vulnerable industrial control systems in North America and Europe,” the advisory said, which was authored by the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, along with other domestic and international bureaus.

The agencies observed pro-Russia hackers compromise the operational technology of infrastructure such as “Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS), Dams, Energy, and Food and Agriculture Sectors.”

Pro-Russia hackers could be breaking into these systems in various ways. Some through points include entering outdated software and cracking weak passwords.

While the hackers have mainly caused “nuisance effects,” the advisory noted that “historically, these hacktivists have been known to exaggerate their capabilities and impacts to targets.” The unauthorized access is problematic though.

The authoring agencies have found that interferences can …