Russian state hackers likely behind wiper malware attack on Poland’s power grid
TL;DR
A cyberattack on Poland's power grid in late December, using DynoWiper malware, was likely conducted by Russia-linked Sandworm hackers, but caused no major disruptions.
Source: The Record
A major cyberattack that nearly cut electricity to hundreds of thousands of people in Poland late last year was reportedly carried out by Sandworm, a Russia-linked hacking group known for targeting power grids, researchers have determined. The attack in late December involved data-wiping malware dubbed DynoWiper, the analysts at cybersecurity firm ESET said. Wipers are designed to destroy critical files and render systems unusable. “We attribute the attack to the Russia-aligned Sandworm APT with medium confidence due to a strong overlap with numerous previous Sandworm wiper activities we analyzed,” ESET wrote in a report, adding that it was not aware of any successful disruption resulting from the attack. Full Story