FrostyGoop malware attack cut off heat in Ukraine during winter

July 23, 2024 at 01:36PM The FrostyGoop malware, linked to Russian threat groups, was used in a cyberattack in January 2024 to disrupt the heating in over 600 apartment buildings in Lviv, Ukraine. The attackers breached the network a year earlier and exploited vulnerabilities in industrial control systems. Organizations are advised to implement specific cybersecurity … Read more

New ICS Malware ‘FrostyGoop’ Targeting Critical Infrastructure

July 23, 2024 at 07:42AM Researchers have identified a new ICS-focused malware, FrostyGoop, which targets industrial control systems using Modbus TCP to disrupt operational technology networks. It was used in a cyber attack on an energy company in Lviv, Ukraine, causing a 48-hour loss of heating services to over 600 apartment buildings. The incident highlights … Read more

FrostyGoop ICS Malware Left Ukrainian City’s Residents Without Heating

July 23, 2024 at 06:27AM Industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos recently disclosed details on FrostyGoop, a new malware impacting industrial control systems (ICS). The malware was used in an attack in January 2024, resulting in a disruption to a municipal district energy company in Lviv, Ukraine. This incident caused a loss of heating for residents and … Read more

Novel ICS Malware Sabotaged Water-Heating Services in Ukraine

July 23, 2024 at 05:05AM A new malware called FrostyGoop has been linked to an attack in January 2024 that disrupted heating services in 600 apartments in Lviv, Ukraine. This malware allows attackers to interact with industrial control systems using the Modbus protocol. The attack involved sending unauthorized commands to heating system controllers, resulting in … Read more