Feature As Russian special forces push more openly into online operations, network defenders should be on the lookout for digital intruders looking to carry out cyberattacks that end in physical destruction and damage.
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"Unfortunately, if these actors are willing to carry out sabotage in the physical realm, they are likely willing to carry it out through cyber means," John Hultquist, principal analyst at Mandiant Intelligence, told The Register.
Hultquist's comments follow news on September 5, 2024, that Unit 29155 of Russia's military intelligence service GRU has been targeting Western critical infrastructure facilities, looking for open Internet ports and vulnerabilities to exploit.
Days later, it emerged that US officials are concerned that the Kremlin may be planning to "sabotage" submarine cables and other infrastructure through another secretive, dedicated military unit called the General Staff Main Directorate for Deep Sea Research (GUGI).
