states including giants like chevron and others were targeted by cyberhackers two weeks before putin launched his invasion into ukraine and told the u.s. intelligence community widely believes these attacks mark the first phase in a multi-phase attack that the russian government has. they are planning to completely destabilize the entire american energy industry. here at the state department officials are warning of exactly this type of cyberattack against the u.s. since long before putin invaded ukraine 12 days ago. listen. >> they've deployed it against ukraine. they've deployed it against countries much further afield including the united states. so it is only prudent for us to be prepared for an eventuality where with russians reach for this tactic. >> the cyber agency is working to confirm these attacks emanated from russia. we're told the intelligence