Denmark blames cyberattacks on hacker groups linked to Russian state
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Denmark accuses two Russian-linked hacker groups of cyberattacks on a water treatment plant in 2024 and local elections last month, leading to a summons for the Russian ambassador.
Source: Le Monde
On Dec. 18 Denmark accused two hacker groups linked to the Russian state of carrying out two cyberattacks, one on a Danish water treatment plant in 2024 and one on local elections just last month. The government said it would summon the Russian ambassador over the matter. Water pipes were exploded in the 2024 incident – attributed to pro-Russian group Z-Pentest – in which a household water supply was briefly affected. The second attack occurred on the eve of Denmark's municipal and regional elections last month, when the websites of several political parties, municipalities, public institutions and a defense company were inaccessible due to a cyberattack claimed by the Russian hacker group NoName057. Full Story