Security News > 2023 > December > Fake F5 BIG-IP zero-day warning emails push data wipers
The Israel National Cyber Directorate warns of phishing emails pretending to be F5 BIG-IP zero-day security updates that deploy Windows and Linux data wipers.
In November, a new data wiper called BiBi Wiper was discovered that targeted both Linux and Windows devices and is believed to have been created by pro-Hamas hacktivists.
Yesterday, INCD warned of a new phishing attack deploying data wipers through emails pretending to be a warning about a zero-day vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP devices.
The Windows wiper will display a small screen branded with the F5 logo that pretends to be a security update installer.
In BleepingComputer's tests, the wiper is a bit buggy, not deleting all of the data on a computer.
Data wipers have become a massive problem for Israel, with hacktivists commonly using them in destructive attacks to disrupt Israel's operations and economy.