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Norway spy chief blames Russian hackers for hijacking dam

Norway spy chief blames Russian hackers for hijacking dam
world8/14/2025

The Russian hackers used their access to the dam's computer systems to open a floodgate that spilled millions of gallons of water.

In Brief Russian hackers briefly hijacked a dam in Norway in early April and spilled millions of gallons of water before the attack was stopped, Norway’s spy chief revealed Thursday. The hackers opened a floodgate at the Bremanger dam in western Norw... [681 chars]