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Tipton Municipal Utilities wastewater plant in Indiana targeted by cyberattack.

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.

Occurrence
2024-04-19
Publication
2024-04-19T16:42:21Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
US
Updated
2026-09-27T23:56:59.668Z

E/M/R/S scores

  • EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
  • MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
  • RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
  • SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed

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  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2024-04-19T16:42:21Z

    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.