New Wiper Malware Targeted Venezuelan Energy Sector Prior to US Intervention
Dubbed Lotus Wiper, the malware targets recovery mechanisms, overwrites drives, and systematically deletes files. The post New Wiper Malware Targeted Venezuelan Energy Sector Prior to US Intervention appeared first on SecurityWeek.
A threat actor has used a new wiper malware in recent attacks against the energy and utilities sector, cybersecurity company Kaspersky warns.
The attack targeted an organization in Venezuela and relied on two batch scripts to weaken defenses and disrupt operations before retrieving the final payload, the Lotus Wiper.
Likely compiled in September 2025, the wiper and associated artifacts were uploaded in mid-December to a public platform.
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