"Destructive ICS Malware 'Fuxnet' Used by Ukraine Against Russian Infrastructure"
Claroty analyzed the Industrial Control System (ICS) malware "Fuxnet," used recently by Ukrainian hackers in an attack on a Russian underground infrastructure company. The hacker group known as "Blackjack," which is suspected to be affiliated with Ukraine's security services, claimed to have launched attacks on several critical Russian organizations. The hackers targeted Internet Service Providers (ISPs), utilities, data centers, and Russia's military, allegedly causing damage and stealing sensitive information. Blackjack recently revealed the details of an alleged attack on Moscollector, a Moscow-based company responsible for underground infrastructure such as water, sewage, and communication systems. They claimed to have disabled 87,000 sensors, including those associated with airports, subway systems, and gas pipelines, by using Fuxnet. This article continues to discuss the Ukrainian hacker group's use of Fuxnet ICS malware.
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