Sweden blames Russian hackers for attempting ‘destructive’ cyberattack on thermal plant

Sweden's government blamed Russian government-linked hackers for an attempted destructive cyberattack on a thermal power plant in early 2025, successfully blocked by built-in defenses. The incident reflects escalating sophistication in state-sponsored cyber operations, with attackers shifting from denial-of-service tactics to attempts to cause real-world infrastructure disruption. This attack is part of a broader pattern targeting NATO allies, including recent incidents in Poland's power grid and Norway's dam systems.