The Unites States has officially accused Russia of attacking government and critical infrastructure through a series of cyberattacks. It comes at a time of heightened international political tension, but illustrates the extent that the Internet of Things can provide an attack surface for applications that have not had to consider such remote intrusions before. The US Department of the Treasury has just announced new sanctions against Russia and key Russian entities, as a response to the alleged interference in the US presidential election. However, while it seems that Russia-linked agents have intruded, it seems that fears of triggered blackouts or crashes are still in the hypothetical realm – so far as most industry experts agree. However, the intrusions should concern…