Sandworm hackers incapacitated Ukrainian power grid amid missile strike

Russia-backed ATP group Sandworm is behind the cyberattack that caused disruption of parts of the Ukrainian power grid in late 2022, according to Mandiant. About Sandworm “Sandworm is a threat actor that has carried out cyber operations in support of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) since at least 2009. While they are primarily focused on carrying out cyber attacks targeting entities in Ukraine (e.g., with disk wipers), they have also been conducting cyber espionage campaigns … More →

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