Wipers from Russia’s most cut-throat hackers rain destruction on Ukraine

Russian hacking group Sandworm, known for its ruthless cyberattacks, targeted Ukraine with destructive wipers aimed at destroying sensitive data and infrastructure. The group attacked a Ukrainian university in April with wipers named Sting and Zerlot, and later targeted critical infrastructure including government, energy, logistics, and even Ukraine's grain industry. Wipers have been a preferred tool for Russian hackers since 2012, as seen with the NotPetya worm that caused global chaos and billions in financial damages. The recent attacks on Ukraine likely aim to weaken the country's war economy.