A new cybercriminal group is reportedly targeting global energy sector companies in an effort to collect data on their networked computer systems. Most of these reconnaissance efforts have focused on corporations in the Middle East, but companies in the United States and the United Kingdom are also on the list. The aim doesnt seem to be total system shutdown or forced failure, but rather finding and capturing trade secrets. In November 2014 the Regin malware was used to spy on calls and communications routed through company networks. In June of last year a group called Dragonfly used the Havex malware in an attempt to get booby-trapped apps onto energy sector systems.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/news/new-malware-attacks-hunt-cracks-energy-sector-defenses/