Three Buddy Problem A destructive cyberattack in Poland raises NATO 'red-line' questions
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Jan 30, 2026 A detailed report on a rare destructive wiper attack against Polish infrastructure and why it may cross NATO red lines. Conversations about precise attribution, vendor responsibility, and how compromised VPN and Fortinet appliances enabled persistence. Coverage of urgent patches, new exploited zero-days, and the resurfacing of the mysterious KasperSekrets account.
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Wiper Attack Crosses A Strategic Rubicon
- The Poland wiper attack marks a potential Rubicon: destructive cyber operations targeted civilians inside a NATO country.
- This shifts the debate from tolerance to the need for decisive attribution and possible retaliation.
State-Sponsored Wiping Is Terrorism
- Costin calls the operation a terrorist attack against civilians that removes the moral high ground for being purely defensive.
- He argues such attacks justify adopting offensive methodologies in response.
Show Your Work When Attributing Attacks
- Publish clear technical evidence when attributing cyberattacks to build unified international response.
- Encourage major vendors and governments to corroborate attributions publicly to avoid mixed messaging.
