Wiper malware targeted Poland energy grid, but failed to knock out electricity
Ars Technica • • business
Key Points:
- Poland’s electric grid was targeted by a wiper malware attack in late December, likely conducted by the Russian state-sponsored hacker group Sandworm, aiming to disrupt electricity delivery operations.
- The malware, named DynoWiper, is designed to permanently erase data and destroy operational capabilities, but the attack reportedly failed to cause any successful disruption.
- Sandworm has a history of destructive cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, including a 2015 blackout in Ukraine and multiple wiper attacks on Ukrainian institutions since Russia's invasion.
- The December attack coincided with the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Ukraine blackout, though the reasons for the failure of DynoWiper remain unclear, possibly due to defensive measures or a strategic choice
