Nov 13, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Cyber Espionage A threat actor affiliated with Hamas has expanded its malicious cyber operations beyond espionage to carry out disruptive attacks that exclusively target Israeli entities. The activity, linked to a group called WIRTE, has also targeted the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, Check … [Read more...] about Hamas-Affiliated WIRTE Employs SameCoin Wiper in Disruptive Attacks Against Israel
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Iranian MOIS-Linked Hackers Behind Destructive Attacks on Albania and Israel
May 20, 2024NewsroomCyber Attack / Threat Intelligence An Iranian threat actor affiliated with the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) has been attributed as behind destructive wiping attacks targeting Albania and Israel under the personas Homeland Justice and Karma, respectively. Cybersecurity firm Check Point is tracking the activity under the moniker Void … [Read more...] about Iranian MOIS-Linked Hackers Behind Destructive Attacks on Albania and Israel
Experts Believe Chinese Hackers Are Behind Several Attacks Targeting Israel
A Chinese cyber espionage group has been linked to a string of intrusion activities targeting Israeli government institutions, IT providers, and telecommunications companies at least since 2019. FireEye's Mandiant threat intelligence arm attributed the campaign to an operator it tracks as "UNC215", a Chinese espionage operation that's believed to have singled out organizations … [Read more...] about Experts Believe Chinese Hackers Are Behind Several Attacks Targeting Israel
Israel Neutralizes Cyber Attack by Blowing Up Building with Jihadist Hackers
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) claims to have neutralized an "attempted" cyber attack by launching airstrikes on a building in Gaza Strip from where it says the attack was originated.As shown in a video tweeted by IDF, the building in the Gaza Strip, which Israeli fighter drones have now destroyed, was reportedly the headquarters for Palestinian Hamas military intelligence, … [Read more...] about Israel Neutralizes Cyber Attack by Blowing Up Building with Jihadist Hackers