Dossier
2025-2026
Coverage of 2025-2026 in the Nexus archive.
- Lotus Wiper Malware Targets Venezuelan Energy Systems in Destructive Attack
Cybersecurity researchers discovered a new data wiper malware, Lotus Wiper, used in destructive attacks targeting Venezuela's energy and utilities sector between late 2025 and early 2026. The malware, identified by Kaspersky, employs batch scripts to initiate file deletion campaigns.