Canada Warns of Pro-Russian Hacktivist Attacks on Critical Infrastructure

Canada Warns of Pro-Russian Hacktivist Attacks on Critical Infrastructure

In the escalating realm of cybersecurity threats, Canadian authorities have sounded a stark alarm over recent breaches targeting the nation’s critical infrastructure. Hackers, identified as hacktivists with potential ties to pro-Russian groups, have successfully infiltrated industrial control systems (ICS) overseeing water treatment plants, energy facilities, and agricultural operations. These intrusions, detailed in a recent alert from the Cana…

Hacktivist Attacks On Critical Infrastructure Surge In Q3 2025

Hacktivist attacks on critical infrastructure grew throughout the third quarter of 2025, and by September, accounted for 25% of all hacktivist attacks.  If that trend continues, it would represent a near-doubling of attacks on industrial control systems (ICS) from the second quarter of 2025.  Cyble’s assessment of the hacktivism threat landscape in the third quarter of 2025 found that while DDoS attacks and website defacements continue to compri…