Russia hacked Vermont utility, report says

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A Vermont electric utility was the victim of a cyberattack using a code linked to a Russian hacking operation, according to a report late Friday.

The code in question is affiliated with “Grizzly Steppe,” a Russian operation U.S. intelligence agencies claim was involved in meddling with the U.S. election process. The Homeland Security Department and the FBI released a report Thursday labeled “Grizzly Steppe” about Russia’s malicious cyberactivity.

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