FrostyGoop Strikes: Malware Freezes 600 Ukrainian Apartments in Winter Chill
Dragos has discovered FrostyGoop, malware targeting industrial control systems to maliciously shut down heat in Lviv, Ukraine. This marks the first malware attack on the Modbus protocol. The incident highlights the need for vigilant ICS cybersecurity measures to prevent future disruptions.
Hot Take:
Just when you thought malware couldn’t get any colder, FrostyGoop decided to give a whole new meaning to “chilling” cyberattacks. Someone really needs to tell these hackers that winter is coming, and it’s not a game!
Key Points:
– FrostyGoop is the ninth known malware targeting industrial control systems (ICS).
– It specifically targets the Modbus protocol, widely used in industrial settings.
– The malware caused a two-day heating outage in Lviv, Ukraine, in January.
– Attackers exploited a vulnerability in a Mikrotik router to gain network access.
– Dragos recommends using the SANS 5 Critical Controls for effective cybersecurity.