ESET: Sandworm could be behind new file-deleting malware targeting Ukraine

The notorious state-backed Russian hacking group known as Sandworm may be behind new malware targeting Ukraine, according to research published Friday by cybersecurity company ESET.

Malware called SwiftSlicer hit one organization in Ukraine before it was discovered by the Slovakia-based firm this week.

The researchers cannot disclose the name of the affected organization and don’t have data on the impact of the cyberattack, Jean-Ian Boutin, ESET’s director of threat research, told The Record in an email on Friday.

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