Summary: Chinese hackers associated with the Volt Typhoon campaign infiltrated the systems of Littleton Electric Light and Water Department in Massachusetts for nearly a year, aiming for data theft and potential sabotage. The breach, discovered in November 2023, revealed that while customer-sensitive data was not compromised, the hackers sought critical operational information on energy grid operations. U.S. agencies, including the FBI and CISA, are investigating this and other instances of cyberattacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure attributed to China.
Affected: Littleton Electric Light and Water Department
Keypoints :
- Volt Typhoon hackers maintained persistent access to the utility’s systems from February 2023 until discovered in November 2023.
- The breach involved data exfiltration related to operational technology and energy grid layouts, pertinent for planning cyberattacks.
- U.S. law enforcement agencies are actively monitoring and responding to these threats as part of a broader effort to secure critical infrastructure against state-sponsored cyberattacks.
Source: https://therecord.media/volt-typhoon-hackers-utility-months