Russia ramps up ‘destructive’ cyberattacks on Europe, says Sweden

Russia-linked hackers are increasing cyberattacks targeted at Europe’s critical infrastructure, Sweden’s defense ministry said Wednesday.

“Over the past year, Russia’s methods have shifted,” Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin said at a press conference in Stockholm. “Pro-Russian groups that once carried out denial-of-service attacks are now attempting destructive cyberattacks against organizations in Europe,” he added.

Bohlin warned of more aggressive tactics and said Swedish targets are increasingly in the crosshairs. He pointed to a foiled attempt on energy infrastructure last year as a sign of Russia’s increasingly aggressive playbook.

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