Security News > 2023 > October > Hacktivist attacks erupt in Middle East following Hamas assault on Israel

Hacktivism efforts have proliferated rapidly in the Middle East following the official announcement of a war between Palestine and Israel.

At least 15 known cybercriminal, ransomware, and hacktivist groups have announced their active participation in disruptive attacks targeting institutions in Israel and Palestine, as well as their supporters.

Despite the Indian government's support of Israel in the conflict, both Team Insane and Mysterious Team Bangladesh have announced they intend to disrupt targets in Israel, while Indian Cyber Force has claimed attacks on Palestinian government web services.

Brand-new groups have also emerged, such as Libyan Ghosts, a collective seemingly focused on the digital defacement of smaller websites in Israel.

Some groups are explicitly targeting the supporters of Israel, such as the pro-Palestine group Sylhet Gang announcing its targeting of Ukraine, and various others claiming an attack on a web server belonging to the Indian government, allegedly stealing 100 GB of data.

While attacks have been claimed on myriad types of targets in both Israel and Palestine, the majority of them are seemingly focused on the usual targets of hacktivism, including government websites, media organizations, and critical infrastructure such as energy and telecoms.

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