Russian Hackers Cause Blackout in Ukraine During Missile Strike

The Russian hacking group Sandworm, also known as Unit 74455 of Russia's GRU spy agency, has carried out a third successful power grid attack in Ukraine, causing a blackout for an unknown number of civilians. This attack coincided with missile strikes targeting Ukrainian critical infrastructure, making it a combination of digital and physical warfare. The hackers used a "living off the land" approach, exploiting legitimate tools already present on the network to cause the blackout. The incident suggests coordinated cyber and physical attacks, potentially aimed at sowing chaos and complicating defense efforts.