Polish Authorities Report Destructive Cyberattacks on Energy Infrastructure Likely Linked to Russian FSB
Polish officials reported destructive cyberattacks on energy facilities likely tied to Russian intelligence. The operation targeted heat and power plants.
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Polish authorities reported late last month that a series of destructive cyberattacks targeted 30 renewable energy facilities, a manufacturing firm, and a combined heat and power plant that provides heating to nearly 500,000 customers. Poland 
PLhas faced a growing number of cyber operations from Russia 
RUsince the full-scale invasion of Ukraine 
UAbegan in February 2022. The latest incidents, described by officials as purely destructive in nature and compared to arson, represent a significant shift in the regional threat landscape.
PLhas faced a growing number of cyber operations from Russia RUsince the full-scale invasion of Ukraine UAbegan in February 2022. The latest incidents, described by officials as purely destructive in nature and compared to arson, represent a significant shift in the regional threat landscape.According to a report from Poland's Computer Emergency Response Team, the operation was likely carried out by a team from the Federal Security Service of Russia. The report tied the incident to a hacking operation tracked under nicknames such as Berserk Bear and Dragonfly. This assessment aligns with an August 20, 2025, report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States 
US, which linked these groups to the specialised unit known as Center 16. Polish cyber officials noted that this represents the first publicly described destructive activity attributed to this specific cluster.
US, which linked these groups to the specialised unit known as Center 16. Polish cyber officials noted that this represents the first publicly described destructive activity attributed to this specific cluster.
