Volt Typhoon Strikes Again: Chinese Hackers Invade US Electric Grid, Dragos Saves the Day!
When Volt Typhoon invaded Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments, Dragos’ OT security solutions turned into a superhero cape, expelling the cyber villains just in time for Thanksgiving. The breach taught us a lesson: even small power utilities need big defenses. Remember, cybercriminals don’t take holidays.
Hot Take:
Who knew that the recipe for a perfect Thanksgiving turkey would include a dash of Chinese espionage and a sprinkle of cybersecurity drama? Just when you thought your relatives were your biggest Thanksgiving headache, Volt Typhoon swoops in, making sure your cranberry sauce isn’t the only thing that gets canned.
Key Points:
- Dragos detected an intrusion by Chinese threat actor Volt Typhoon into the US electric grid.
- The target was Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments in Massachusetts.
- The breach was discovered in November 2023, with hackers lurking since February.
- Volt Typhoon, linked to the Chinese government, specializes in collecting OT data.
- Dragos warns of potential future attacks on industrial control systems by Volt Typhoon.
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