threat-intel
Novel Private APN Pivot Let Hackers Sabotage Second Polish Energy Facility
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Summary
Polish CERT has revealed a second, parallel cyberattack targeting a smaller CHP plant supplying heat to 50,000 residents, utilizing a novel private APN attack vector. The attack, attributed to Russian APT group Sandworm, aimed to disrupt operations and cover their tracks, causing shutdowns of critical systems and permanently damaging ICS devices. This follows a previous attack on a larger energy facility, highlighting a growing trend of targeting Polish energy infrastructure with sophisticated, destructive attacks.
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