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Sandworm Launches Wiper Malware Campaign Against Ukrainian Organizations
The Russian state-backed hacking group Sandworm has intensified its operations against Ukrainian organizations by deploying data-wiping malware. This campaign targets critical sectors, including the grain industry, and…
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MuddyWater Targets U.S. Entities Amid Geopolitical Tensions
In early 2026, the Iranian APT group MuddyWater launched cyberattacks against U.S. banking, a major airport, and Israeli operations of a U.S.-based software company. The attacks intensified in March, coinciding with…
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Destructive Lotus Wiper Targets Venezuelan Energy Sector Amid Geopolitical Tensions
In late 2025 and early 2026, a new data-wiping malware known as Lotus Wiper was identified targeting the energy and utilities sector in Venezuela. The malware was uploaded to a public platform in mid-December 2025 and…
8 articles · Updated April 21, 2026 -
Data Destruction and Disk Wiping Techniques Targeting Organizations
Adversaries are employing data destruction and disk wiping techniques to disrupt organizational operations. Techniques include overwriting files and disk data, with malware exhibiting worm-like propagation capabilities.…
2 articles · Updated July 22, 2026 -
Hack-A-Sat Contest Highlights Vulnerabilities in Space-Based Cybersecurity
In August 2026, the U.S. military will host the Hack-A-Sat 4 contest at DEFCON, where teams of white-hat hackers will attempt to breach a satellite in orbit. This event follows the 2022 cyberattack on Viasat's KA-SAT…
2 articles · Updated June 16, 2026 -
Sandworm Hackers Target Ukraine's Grain Sector with Data-Wiping Malware
The Russian state-backed hacker group Sandworm has launched a campaign using data-wiping malware against Ukrainian organizations, particularly focusing on the grain sector. This attack aims to disrupt critical…
9 articles · Updated November 8, 2025
Recent Intelligence Reports
- T1485 — attack.mitre.org · July 23, 2026
- Russia Hack Viasat Satellite Ukraine Invasion — www.technologyreview.com · June 16, 2026
- Lotus Wiper: a new threat targeting the energy and utilities sector — Securelist · April 21, 2026
- Sandworm hackers use data wipers to disrupt Ukraine's grain sector — Bleepingcomputer · November 6, 2025