--- title: Russian Hackers Use Upgraded 'AcidPour' Malware to... description: A dangerous new variant of the AcidRain wiper malware known as AcidPour, attributed to Russian military intelligence, is being used to target Ukrainian telecom... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/russian-hackers-use-upgraded-acidpour-malware-to-target-ukrainian-telecoms-k9ibhzfbl twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Russian Hackers Use Upgraded 'AcidPour' Malware to Target Ukrainian Telecoms | daily.dev og:description: A dangerous new variant of the AcidRain wiper malware known as AcidPour, attributed to Russian military intelligence, is being used to target Ukrainian telecom... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/russian-hackers-use-upgraded-acidpour-malware-to-target-ukrainian-telecoms-k9ibhzfbl og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/k9ibHZFBL.png og:image:alt: Russian Hackers Use Upgraded 'AcidPour' Malware to Target Ukrainian Telecoms og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Russian Hackers Use Upgraded 'AcidPour' Malware to Target Ukrainian Telecoms **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 1 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A dangerous new variant of the AcidRain wiper malware known as AcidPour, attributed to Russian military intelligence, is being used to target Ukrainian telecom providers. AcidPour poses a significant threat to Ukraine's critical infrastructure, and increased vigilance and robust cybersecurity measures are necessary to protect against state-sponsored attacks. ## Content Researchers have uncovered a dangerous new variant of the AcidRain wiper malware known as AcidPour. This sophisticated malware, attributed to Russian military intelligence, is being used to target Ukrainian telecom providers. AcidPour has expanded capabilities, allowing it to disable not only computers but also a wide range of embedded devices, including IoT devices, handhelds, and storage area networks. AcidPour is believed to be the work of the same hacking crew associated with Sandworm, a Russian advanced persistent threat group. It shares similarities with other state-sponsored malware developed by the Russian government. This new wiper malware poses a significant threat to Ukraine's critical infrastructure. In previous attacks, the group behind AcidPour targeted satellite modems, disrupting communication systems in the country. Researchers are closely monitoring the activities of these Russian hackers and working on strategies to detect and defend against this evolving threat. The discovery of AcidPour underscores the need for increased vigilance and robust cybersecurity measures to protect against state-sponsored attacks. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#cyber](https://daily.dev/tags/cyber), [#malware](https://daily.dev/tags/malware) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/russian-hackers-use-upgraded-acidpour-malware-to-target-ukrainian-telecoms-k9ibhzfbl) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Russian Hackers Use Upgraded 'AcidPour' Malware to Target Ukrainian Telecoms","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/russian-hackers-use-upgraded-acidpour-malware-to-target-ukrainian-telecoms-k9ibhzfbl","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/russian-hackers-use-upgraded-acidpour-malware-to-target-ukrainian-telecoms-k9ibhzfbl"},"datePublished":"2024-03-22T04:26:49.004Z","dateModified":"2024-03-22T22:05:19.445Z","description":"A dangerous new variant of the AcidRain wiper malware known as AcidPour, attributed to Russian military intelligence, is being used to target Ukrainian telecom...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/e315704d0fe12e6b2008fff9bea486fd?_a=AQAEufR","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/e315704d0fe12e6b2008fff9bea486fd?_a=AQAEufR","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"Collections","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Collections","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--fk_6ycEi--/f_auto,q_auto/v1780996001/logos/collections?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/russian-hackers-use-upgraded-acidpour-malware-to-target-ukrainian-telecoms-k9ibhzfbl","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":1},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"cyber,malware","timeRequired":"PT1M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Collections","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Russian Hackers Use Upgraded 'AcidPour' Malware to Target Ukrainian Telecoms"}]} ```