Reports of Russian Hacking of Vermont Electric Grid

Burlington Electric Department Statement
Response to Reports of Russian Hacking of Vermont Electric Grid

Friday, December 30, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 30, 2016

Contact: Mike Kanarick Burlington Electric

Department Statement in Response to Reports of Russian Hacking of VT Electric Grid Last night, U.S. utilities were alerted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of a malware code used in Grizzly Steppe, the name DHS has applied to a Russian campaign linked to recent hacks. We acted quickly to scan all computers in our system for the malware signature. We detected the malware in a single Burlington Electric Department laptop not connected to our organization’s grid systems. We took immediate action to isolate the laptop and alerted federal officials of this finding. Our team is working with federal officials to trace this malware and prevent any other attempts to infiltrate utility systems. We have briefed state officials and will support the investigation fully.

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Mike Kanarick
Director of Customer Care, Community Engagement, and Communications
Burlington Electric Department
585 Pine Street | Burlington, Vermont 05401
mkanarick@burlingtonelectric.com | 802.735.7962 (cell)
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