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Tipton Municipal Utilities wastewater plant in Indiana targeted by cyberattack.

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The Tipton Municipal Utilities wastewater plant in Indiana was targeted by a cyberattack by the GRU’s Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, also known as Sandworm and APT 44. The facility serves about 5,000 people north of Indianapolis. The plant remained operational throughout the attack. As with the Muleshoe attack, the hackers posted a sensational video exaggerating the damage they did. In reality, the facility suffered only a minor disruption. The United States sanctioned two members of Cyber Army of Russia Reborn.

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    The Tipton Municipal Utilities wastewater plant in Indiana was targeted by a cyberattack by the GRU’s Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, also known as Sandworm and APT 44. The facility serves about 5,000 people north of Indianapolis. The plant remained operational throughout the attack. As with the Muleshoe attack, the hackers posted a sensational video exaggerating the damage they did. In reality, the facility suffered only a minor disruption. The United States sanctioned two members of Cyber Army of Russia Reborn.