In April, the Bremanger dam in western Norway experienced a suspected cyber-sabotage incident attributed to Russian hackers. The attackers remotely opened one of the dam’s valves, causing an uncontrolled increase in water flow for approximately four hours. While the incident did not pose an immediate threat to surrounding areas or result in structural damage, it highlighted critical vulnerabilities in water infrastructure security. The attack, though thwarted before escalating, demonstrated the potential for cyber-physical disruptions to essential public services. Norwegian authorities, including the Police Security Service, linked the incident to politically motivated cyber malfeasance, emphasizing the growing risk of state-sponsored attacks targeting civilian infrastructure. The foiled attempt in Poland—where an unnamed city’s water supply was nearly cut off—further underscored the systemic threat to water facilities across Europe, raising concerns about the resilience of such systems against sophisticated cyber threats.