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UNPACKING THE BLACKJACK GROUP'S FUXNET MALWARE

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This article discusses the Fuxnet malware attack by the Blackjack hacking group against Moscollector that targeted Moscow's infrastructure monitoring systems. Initially reported to affect around 500 sensor gateways, recent updates indicate broader impact with 1,700 gateways compromised. The malware destroyed data and disabled network systems, aiming to disrupt emergency services in Moscow by targeting sensor gateways and flooding sensor channels with random data packets.