Venezuela
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Researchers find Lotus Wiper targeting Venezuela’s energy and utilities sector
Researchers said a new wiper called Lotus Wiper hit Venezuela’s energy and utilities sector in late 2025 and early 2026, erasing recovery options and using Windows tools to destroy data across infected systems.
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Internet outage in Caracas coincided with U.S. cyber effects as forces entered Venezuela
NetBlocks reported a loss of internet connectivity in Caracas during early Saturday power cuts as U.S. Cyber Command and Space Command layered cyber effects to create a pathway for U.S. forces entering Venezuela. PDVSA said no facilities were damaged.
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Cyberattack Disrupts PDVSA Export Systems, Company Says Operations Unaffected
PDVSA said a weekend cyberattack hit administrative systems but not operations; internal memos and source accounts cited by Bloomberg and Reuters indicate export and terminal systems were offline and cargo deliveries halted, while PDVSA blamed the United States and domestic conspirators.
