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A Russian hacker group breached Texas water facility.

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The Russian military intelligence hacking operation known as Sandwortm has been linked to a string of recent attacks on critical infrastructure including a water system in Texas. Sandworm is suspected to be connected to another Russian hacktivist group CARR. The hackers on January 18 posted a splashy video to telegram that targeted water tanks in Muleshoe, appearing to use human-machine interface to turn on the pumps. In February city officials confirmed the overflow, although it did not cause any service disruptions.

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    The Russian military intelligence hacking operation known as Sandwortm has been linked to a string of recent attacks on critical infrastructure including a water system in Texas. Sandworm is suspected to be connected to another Russian hacktivist group CARR. The hackers on January 18 posted a splashy video to telegram that targeted water tanks in Muleshoe, appearing to use human-machine interface to turn on the pumps. In February city officials confirmed the overflow, although it did not cause any service disruptions.