Since the outbreak of the Russia Ukraine conflict data wiping malware has became more common as a cyber security threat to organisations: Effective, fast, and unrecoverable: Wiper malware is popping up everywhere | Ars Technica The latest variants are becoming quicker and more effective at permanently destroying your information. Your …
…and put the blame on cyber security researchers
Here is a report from Bleeping Computers, looking at a data wiper malware attack that includes obvious clues pointing at well-known security researchers and Bleeping Computers claiming they are behind the operation (the author of the article was also included!). The destructive malware, Azov Ransomware is being distributed using pirated …
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Data wiping malware spreading beyond the Ukraine Russia conflict region
Data wiping malware has been deployed continuously during the the Ukraine Russia conflict – research is now showing that it is reaching targets in other regions: Use of wipers expanding beyond Ukraine to 24 countries – The Record by Recorded Future Malware seen in the wild includes WhisperKill, WhisperGate, HermeticWiper, …
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Satellite cyber-attacks, WhisperGate, AcidRain and the spread of the Russia Ukraine cyber conflict
Statements have been made this week by the European Union, the United States and other allies relating the WhisperGate cyber attacks that were directed at Ukraine but spilled over into the greater Europe damaging thousands of modems. This damage had the knock on effect of crippling wind turbines and subsequent …
CISA updates the destructive/wiper malware advisory
CISA has updated it advisory covering the WhisperGate malware and other data wiper malware that has been deployed against Ukraine since January 2022: CISA and FBI Update Advisory on Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine | CISA Destructive malware targeting Ukrainian organizations – Microsoft Security Blog WhisperGate malware detected by Microsoft …
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