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Iranian Hackers Launch Destructive Cyber Attacks on Israeli Tech and Education Sectors
2023-11-06 10:32

Israeli higher education and tech sectors have been targeted as part of a series of destructive cyber attacks that commenced in January 2023 with an aim to deploy previously undocumented wiper malware. "The attacks are characterized by attempts to steal sensitive data, such as personally identifiable information and intellectual property," Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 said in a new report shared with The Hacker News.

BiBi-Linux wiper targets Israeli companies
2023-10-31 11:50

Attackers have started using new wiper malware called BiBi-Linux to attack Israeli companies and destroy their data. The Security Joes Incident Response team found the malware during a forensics investigation of a breach within an Israeli company.

New BiBi-Linux wiper malware targets Israeli orgs in destructive attacks
2023-10-30 16:53

A new malware wiper known as BiBi-Linux is being used to destroy data in attacks targeting Linux systems belonging to Israeli companies. The wiper sample discovered by Security Joes also features no obfuscation, packing, or other protective measures, making malware analysts' jobs much easier.

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...

Gaza-Linked Cyber Threat Actor Targets Israeli Energy and Defense Sectors
2023-10-09 03:15

A Gaza-based threat actor has been linked to a series of cyber attacks aimed at Israeli private-sector energy, defense, and telecommunications organizations. Microsoft, which revealed details of...

Iranian Nation-State Actor OilRig Targets Israeli Organizations
2023-09-22 09:25

Israeli organizations were targeted as part of two different campaigns orchestrated by the Iranian nation-state actor known as OilRig in 2021 and 2022. The campaigns, dubbed Outer Space and Juicy...

Probe reveals previously secret Israeli spyware that infects targets via ads
2023-09-16 09:05

Israeli software maker Insanet has reportedly developed a commercial product called Sherlock that can infect devices via online adverts to snoop on targets and collect data about them for the biz's clients. "Insanet is an Israeli company, which operates with full and absolute obligation to Israeli law and to its strict regulatory directives," the biz reportedly told the newspaper.

Iranian Agrius Hackers Targeting Israeli Organizations with Moneybird Ransomware
2023-05-25 06:03

The Iranian threat actor known as Agrius is leveraging a new ransomware strain called Moneybird in its attacks targeting Israeli organizations. Agrius, also known as Pink Sandstorm, has a track record of staging destructive data-wiping attacks aimed at Israel under the guise of ransomware infections.

Iranian hackers use new Moneybird ransomware to attack Israeli orgs
2023-05-24 16:28

A suspected Iranian state-supported threat actor known as 'Agrius' is now deploying a new ransomware strain named 'Moneybird' against Israeli organizations. Check Point's researchers who discovered the new ransomware strain believe that Agrius developed it to help expand their operations, while the use of 'Moneybird' is yet another one of the threat group's attempts to cover their tracks.

Iranian Tortoiseshell Hackers Targeting Israeli Logistics Industry
2023-05-24 13:49

At least eight websites associated with shipping, logistics, and financial services companies in Israel were targeted as part of a watering hole attack. Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity company ClearSky attributed the attacks with low confidence to an Iranian threat actor tracked as Tortoiseshell, which is also called Crimson Sandstorm, Imperial Kitten, and TA456.