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Shamoon Malware: A brief understanding of the data-wiping malware’s attacks .
After four years, the destructive malware returned in 2016 targeting the same industry. In both the attacks, the malware wiped files and replaced them with propaganda images such as burning US flag and body of Alan Kurdi.
The latest version of Shamoon malware was spotted in December 2018, attacking Italian oil services firm Saipem.Source and more info:Shamoon Malware: A brief understanding of the data-wiping malware’s attacks | Cyware Hacker News
- Shamoon is a destructive malware designed to wipe infected systems by overwriting files with unwanted rubbish data.
- The data-wiping malware targets organizations in the United Arabic Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Europe.
After four years, the destructive malware returned in 2016 targeting the same industry. In both the attacks, the malware wiped files and replaced them with propaganda images such as burning US flag and body of Alan Kurdi.
The latest version of Shamoon malware was spotted in December 2018, attacking Italian oil services firm Saipem.