Apr 21, 2026mediumransomware

New Lotus data wiper used against Venezuelan energy, utility firms

A previously undocumented data-wiping malware dubbed Lotus was used last year in targeted attacks against energy and utilities organizations in Venezuela.

what's affectedattacks against energy and utilities organizations in Venezuela

mitigation statusMonitoring updates

first reportedApr 21, 2026

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-lotus-data-wiper-used-against-venezuelan-energy-utility-firms/

Curated Apr 21, 2026 by the ahackaday team./Sources verified./Brief grounded in 1 source.

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