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| 'Russia hacking code' found on Vermont utility computer | 'Russia hacking code' found on Vermont utility computer |
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| An electrical company in the US state of Vermont says it has found malware code allegedly used by Russian hackers on one of its company laptops. | An electrical company in the US state of Vermont says it has found malware code allegedly used by Russian hackers on one of its company laptops. |
| The Burlington Electric Department said it had taken "immediate action to isolate" the computer, which was not connected to the electrical grid. | The Burlington Electric Department said it had taken "immediate action to isolate" the computer, which was not connected to the electrical grid. |
| The government alerted them to the "Grizzly Steppe" code on Thursday. | The government alerted them to the "Grizzly Steppe" code on Thursday. |
| The same day, the US expelled 35 Russian diplomats over alleged Russian interference in November's election. | The same day, the US expelled 35 Russian diplomats over alleged Russian interference in November's election. |
| Moscow has denied any involvement in the hacking of the Democratic party and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. | Moscow has denied any involvement in the hacking of the Democratic party and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. |
| On Friday, US President-elect Donald Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for not expelling American diplomats in a tit-for-tat response. | On Friday, US President-elect Donald Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for not expelling American diplomats in a tit-for-tat response. |
| Diplomatic spat goes undiplomatic | Diplomatic spat goes undiplomatic |
| Can the hack be traced to Russia? | Can the hack be traced to Russia? |
| The Burlington company said it was "working with federal officials to trace this malware and prevent any other attempts to infiltrate utility systems". | The Burlington company said it was "working with federal officials to trace this malware and prevent any other attempts to infiltrate utility systems". |
| It has also briefed state officials and vowed to fully support the investigation. | It has also briefed state officials and vowed to fully support the investigation. |
| The statement followed a Washington Post report, citing unnamed US officials, that Russian hackers had penetrated the electrical facility, underlining the vulnerability of America's national grid. | The statement followed a Washington Post report, citing unnamed US officials, that Russian hackers had penetrated the electrical facility, underlining the vulnerability of America's national grid. |
| According to the news website, US authorities were unclear why Russian hackers might have targeted the grid. | According to the news website, US authorities were unclear why Russian hackers might have targeted the grid. |
| "The incursion may have been designed to disrupt the utility's operations or as a test to see whether they could penetrate a portion of the grid," it added. | "The incursion may have been designed to disrupt the utility's operations or as a test to see whether they could penetrate a portion of the grid," it added. |
| 'Systemic, relentless, predatory' | 'Systemic, relentless, predatory' |
| Politicians in Vermont, including the Democrat Governor, Peter Shumlin, are calling for a full investigation into the incident. | Politicians in Vermont, including the Democrat Governor, Peter Shumlin, are calling for a full investigation into the incident. |
| "Vermonters and all Americans should be both alarmed and outraged that one of the world's leading thugs, [Russian President] Vladimir Putin, has been attempting to hack our electric grid, which we rely upon to support our quality-of-life, economy, health, and safety," he said in a statement. | |
| Democratic congressman Peter Welch said the discovery showed "how rampant Russian hacking is". | |
| "It's systemic, relentless, predatory," he added. | "It's systemic, relentless, predatory," he added. |
| US officials believe Russia was behind the hacking of Ukraine's electrical grid in December 2015, which plunged parts of the country into darkness and left about 225,000 people without power. | US officials believe Russia was behind the hacking of Ukraine's electrical grid in December 2015, which plunged parts of the country into darkness and left about 225,000 people without power. |
| Experts said it was the first known power outage caused by a cyber attack. | Experts said it was the first known power outage caused by a cyber attack. |