US Sanctions Russian Hackers for Targeting Critical Infrastructure

Treasury Department identifies and penalizes leaders of Cyber Army of Russia Reborn for attacks on US and European facilities.

Yuliya Pankratova and Denis Degtyarenko are named as key figures in the Russian hacktivist group CARR.
CARR has claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on water, energy, and wastewater facilities.
The group executed a notable attack causing a water tank overflow in Texas in January.
US officials emphasize the threat posed by CARR despite their lack of sophisticated methods.
Sanctions are part of broader US efforts to deter cybercriminal activities originating from Russia.