Threats to Electric Grid are Real; Widespread Blackouts are Not

The report reviews DHS and industry findings about Russian state-linked groups (e.g., Dragonfly/DYMALLOY/ALLANITE and newly-identified Raspite) conducting information-gathering intrusions against U.S. electric utilities and some ICS/business networks. It disputes media claims of an imminent hacker-caused blackout, noting these actors have not demonstrated destructive capabilities, that the U.S. grid is resilient and segmented, and that while localized impacts are possible the evidence does not support a large-scale disruptive attack at this time.