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Hamas-Affiliated WIRTE Employs SameCoin Wiper in Disruptive Attacks Against Israel
2024-11-13 16:09

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...

U.S. Treasury Hamas Spokesperson for Cyber Influence Operations
2024-04-13 13:58

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday announced sanctions against an official associated with Hamas for his involvement in cyber influence operations....

Iran and Hezbollah Hackers Launch Attacks to Influence Israel-Hamas Narrative
2024-02-20 06:01

Hackers backed by Iran and Hezbollah staged cyber attacks designed to undercut public support for the Israel-Hamas war after October 2023. This includes destructive attacks against key Israeli...

Iranian Hackers Masquerade as Journalists to Spy on Israel-Hamas War Experts
2024-01-18 04:16

High-profile individuals working on Middle Eastern affairs at universities and research organizations in Belgium, France, Gaza, Israel, the U.K., and the U.S. have been targeted by an Iranian...

New Rust-based SysJoker backdoor linked to Hamas hackers
2023-11-26 15:09

A new version of the multi-platform malware known as 'SysJoker' has been spotted, featuring a complete code rewrite in the Rust programming language. Examination of the new Rust-based variants by Check Point has established a connection between the previously unattributed backdoor and 'Operation Electric Powder,' which dates back to 2016-2017.

Hamas-Linked Cyberattacks Using Rust-Powered SysJoker Backdoor Against Israel
2023-11-24 10:31

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a Rust version of a cross-platform backdoor called SysJoker, which is assessed to have been used by a Hamas-affiliated threat actor to target Israel...

New BiBi-Windows Wiper Targets Windows Systems in Pro-Hamas Attacks
2023-11-13 04:50

Cybersecurity researchers have warned about a Windows version of a wiper malware that was previously observed targeting Linux systems in cyber attacks aimed at Israel. Dubbed BiBi-Windows Wiper by BlackBerry, the wiper is the Windows counterpart of BiBi-Linux Wiper, which has been put to use by a pro-Hamas hacktivist group in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war last month.

Pro-Hamas Hacktivists Targeting Israeli Entities with Wiper Malware
2023-10-30 16:25

A pro-Hamas hacktivist group has been observed using a new Linux-based wiper malware dubbed BiBi-Linux Wiper, targeting Israeli entities amidst the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war. "This malware is an...

Palestine crypto donation scams emerge amid Israel-Hamas war
2023-10-23 19:07

As thousands of civilians die amid the deadly Israel-Hamas war, scammers are capitalizing on the horrific events to collect donations by pretending to be legitimate charities. These accounts, primarily listing crypto wallet addresses, have dubious origins, are not endorsed by an official charity, and are very likely to be scams.

Hacktivist attacks erupt in Middle East following Hamas assault on Israel
2023-10-09 13:00

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.