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State Department reward offer for FSB officers tied to energy-sector hacks

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The US Department of State announced rewards of up to $10 million for information on three Russian FSB officers accused of hacking energy companies in the US and abroad. The action targets cyber operations linked to more than 380 foreign energy-sector companies in 135 countries and alleged efforts to disrupt and damage critical facilities. It escalates public-sector pressure around attacks on critical infrastructure and related energy-sector targets.

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  1. 04.09.2025 15:25 2 articles · 10mo ago

    State Department offers up to $10 million for information on three named FSB officers

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    The US Department of State announced rewards of up to $10 million for information on Pavel Aleksandrovich Akulov, Mikhail Mikhailovich Gavrilov, and Marat Valeryevich Tyukov, whom the government says conspired to hack more than 380 foreign energy-sector companies in 135 countries to support efforts to disrupt and damage critical facilities.

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