Dossier
energy and utilities sector
Coverage of energy and utilities sector in the Nexus archive.
- Hackers deployed wiper malware in destructive attacks on Venezuela’s energy sector
Hackers deployed a previously unknown wiper malware in a destructive attack targeting Venezuela’s energy and utilities sector, aiming to destroy systems. The attack highlights a significant cybersecurity threat to critical infrastructure.
- 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.