Russian group hacked Quebec water treatment plant, gained access to control pumps and chlorine dosing: CSE.
NoName is a cybercriminal group financially backed by the Russian government that frequently conducts operations against Russia’s foes.
Russian cybercriminals managed to hack into a Quebec municipality’s water treatment plant systems and had the ability to wreak havoc on the crucial infrastructure before getting caught, according to Canada’s cyber spy agency.
In its latest annual report released Monday, the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) said that it detected over 3,200 cyber incidents affecting either federal government organizations or one of ten critical infrastructure sectors, such as energy, critical minerals and water.
