Polish Energy Grid Targeted by Wiper Malware, Likely from Russian State Hackers
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Summary
Polish electric grid was targeted by wiper malware, likely from Russian state hackers, in an attempt to disrupt electricity delivery operations during the last week of December. The attack aimed to disrupt communications between renewable installations and power distribution operators but ultimately failed to knock out electricity. Security firm ESET identified the malware as a wiper, and the attack occurred on the tenth anniversary of Russia's attack on Ukraine's grid.
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The news organization said it was aimed at disrupting communications between renewable installations and the power distribution operators but failed for reasons not explained.
On Friday, security firm ESET said the malware responsible was a wiper, a type of malware that
Destructive payload unleashed on tenth anniversary of Russia's attack on Ukraine's grid.
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