"The cyberattack that plunged Venezuela's capital into darkness this month demonstrated the Pentagon's ability not just to turn off the lights, but also to allow them to be turned back on, according to U.S. officials briefed on the operation."
"The Jan. 3 operation was one of the most public displays of offensive U.S. cybercapabilities in recent years. It showed that at least with a country like Venezuela, whose military does not have sophisticated defenses against cyberattacks, the United States could use cyberweapons with powerful and precise effects."
"The U.S. military also used cyberweapons to interfere with air defense radar, according to people briefed on the matter, who discussed sensitive details of the operation on the condition of anonymity. (Venezuela's most powerful radar was not functional, however.)"
On Jan. 3 a cyberoperation caused a blackout in Venezuela's capital then enabled restoration of power, demonstrating Pentagon ability both to disable and restore electricity. The operation counted among the most public displays of offensive U.S. cybercapabilities in recent years. The operation showed that against a country with relatively unsophisticated military cyber defenses, the United States can employ cyberweapons with powerful, precise effects. The U.S. military also used cyberweapons to interfere with air defense radar. People briefed on the operation discussed sensitive details on condition of anonymity. Venezuela's most powerful radar was not functional.
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