The targets of the attackers were power substations, computers and servers
Russian hacker group Sandworm (UAC-0082) has carried out a cyber attack on a number of Ukrainian energy facilities. He announced this today in his telegram channel of the State Special Communications Service. malicious programs Industroyer2 and CaddyWiper “, – it is said in the message. The report states that hackers attacked Ukrainian energy facilities on April 8. If the attack was successful, the power substations would be de-energized and the energy industry shut down./p>
Information about the attack and samples of malware passed to international partners and companies in Ukraine's energy sector.
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The previous attack on Ukraine's energy sector was carried out by hackers in February.