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Russians hacked into US electric utilities: 6 essential reads

  • Written by Jeff Inglis, Science + Technology Editor, The Conversation US
Who's in control of what's flowing in these wires?D Sharon Pruitt, CC BY

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revealed that Russian government hackers have gained deep access to hundreds of U.S. electrical utility companies, gaining far more access to the operations of many more companies than previously disclosed by federal officials.

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