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Sweden Secretly Blames Russian Hackers For Taking Out Air Traffic Control: Report (theregister.co.uk)

John Leyden, reporting for The Register: Sweden suspects a hacker group linked to Russian intelligence was responsible for an attack on its air traffic control systems last November, we're told. Air traffic control systems across much of Sweden were unavailable on November 4. Computer problems meant air traffic controllers were unable to use their displays, an issue that prompted the cancellation of multiple domestic and international flights. Arlanda, Landvetter and Bromma airports were particularly affected. The Swedish Civil Aviation Administration publicly blamed a solar storm. However, behind the scenes the Swedes were notifying NATO about a serious, ongoing cyber attack, Norwegian news outlet aldrimer.no reports.

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  1. Re:Sweden will soon face a tin foil shortage by smooth+wombat · · Score: 1, Informative

    There is no amount of "proof" which would cause the Russians to admit their sub was in Swedish waters.

    Considering all the pictures and videos of Soviet troops, tanks, artillery and related vehicles crossing into Ukraine, despite captured Russian troops and nearly 2,000 dead Russian soldiers, despite terrorists in East Ukraine openly stating Russian troops are fighting along side them, Russia still maintains it is not actually invading Ukraine.

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