New ZionSiphon Malware Discovered Targeting Israeli Water Systems

Researchers at Darktrace have identified ZionSiphon, a new malware targeting Israeli water treatment plants. Learn how this OT-focused attack uses ICS protocols like Modbus and S7comm to target critical infrastructure.

Cybersecurity firm Darktrace has released a report on a new strain of malware named ZionSiphon created specifically to target Operational Technology (OT) systems that manage water treatment and desalination in Israel. For your information, desalination is a process of converting salt water into drinking water, and this makes it a vital service for the region.

According to Darktrace’s report shared with Hackread.com, this malware sample, though unfinished, was built to find specific Industrial Control System (ICS) settings used in water plants. This means the threat actors wanted to change things like chlorine levels and water pressure with the intent to cause real-world damage rather than merely stealing data.

How the Attack Works

ZionSiphon is a sneaky malware that ...