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Industroyer Malware's Unique Danger
- Industroyer was the first malware specifically designed to attack power grids, following Stuxnet that targeted physical equipment like centrifuges.
- It could cause real physical damage by manipulating circuit breakers in electrical grids, a dangerous evolution in infrastructure cyberattacks.
Timing Foiled Ukraine Power Attack
- The 2022 version of Industroyer targeted a regional power supplier in Ukraine amid war, intending to cause a blackout and disrupt power supply.
- The attack was stopped largely due to the timing coinciding with a short working Friday when many systems were powered down.
Legacy Systems Drive Vulnerability
- Industrial control systems use decades-old communication protocols with no built-in security, enabling malware like Industroyer to issue commands directly to equipment.
- This protocol vulnerability allows attackers to open or close circuit breakers, potentially causing physical damage.