# Russia-linked hackers exploit weakly secured industrial systems to sabotage Western factories, utilities, and food production, Bloomberg reports

https://mins.news/en/item/119508

- Meduza, 2026-10-28 17:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/28/russia-linked-hackers-are-exploiting-poorly-secured-industrial-systems-to-sabotage-factories-utilities-and-food-production-across-the-west-bloomberg-reports

> Bloomberg reports that after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow-linked hacker groups began targeting Western critical infrastructure and businesses, including water facilities, factories, and food companies. The attacks have caused burst pipes, spoiled food, and fires. The report details incidents in Spain, Denmark, and the United States, and profiles Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, Z-Pentest, and Victoria Dubranova, whom the U.S. Justice Department has accused of involvement in attacks.

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