The Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) says that pro-Russian hackers took control of critical operation systems at a dam and opened outflow valves.

The attack occurred in April and is thought to have been a demonstration of Russia’s ability to remotely hack critical infrastructure in the country.

At the Arendalsuka annual national forum in the city of Arendal, the head of the PST, Beate Gangås, spoke about the incident saying that it was less of an attempt to cause damage than a display of what the hackers can do.

“They don’t necessarily aim to cause destruction, but to show what they are capable of,” stated Gangås during her talk about the sabotage operation.

“The purpose of these kinds of actions is to exert influence and create fear or unrest in the population,” the PST chief a

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