Poland Thwarts Russian Wiper Malware Attack Targeting Power and Heating Plants

Poland successfully thwarted a Russian-origin wiper malware attack aimed at electricity and heating plants, an incident attributed to malicious actors linked to Russia that sought to cause outages during winter. No disruptions were reported. In response, Polish authorities have strengthened cybersecurity regulations. The specific malware used and the involved groups (including APT44, also known as Seashell Blizzard or Unit 74455) were not technically detailed. The attack was blocked before any operational impact occurred.