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Sandworm Intensifies Cyberattacks on Ukraine's Vital Infrastructure

11/7/2025

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The Russian state-controlled hacking group Sandworm intensified cyberattacks against Ukraine, targeting critical infrastructure and economic sectors, and deployed destructive wiper malware named Sting and Zerlot to cripple governmental, energy, logistics, and grain organizations.
Researchers say the attacks are part of a strategy to destabilize Ukraine's economy amid ongoing conflict.
The malware erases critical data and corrupts systems, making recovery nearly impossible.

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The Russian state-controlled hacking group Sandworm intensified cyberattacks against Ukraine, targeting critical infrastructure and economic sectors, and deployed destructive wiper malware named Sting and Zerlot to cripple governmental, energy, logistics, and grain organizations.
Researchers say the attacks are part of a strategy to destabilize Ukraine's economy amid ongoing conflict.
The malware erases critical data and corrupts systems, making recovery nearly impossible.