November 14, 2024 at 02:05AM The Hamas-affiliated group “Wirte” has conducted espionage and wiper attacks mainly targeting governments in the Middle East and Israel, leveraging the Gaza war for phishing. Its strategy has evolved from stealthy espionage to public hack-and-leak operations, showcasing cyber capabilities amidst ongoing conflict, according to Check Point Research. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more
November 13, 2024 at 11:22AM A Hamas-affiliated threat group, WIRTE, has escalated cyber operations from espionage to disruptive attacks targeting Israeli entities and other regional countries despite ongoing conflict. Their techniques include phishing campaigns and malware like the SameCoin wiper, reflecting their politically motivated activities throughout 2024. ### Meeting Takeaways: Threat Intelligence / Cyber Espionage … Read more
October 31, 2023 at 11:17AM A cyber espionage group known as Arid Viper has been identified as responsible for an Android spyware campaign targeting Arabic-speaking users. The campaign uses a counterfeit dating app to gather data from infected devices. The malware has features that allow for the collection of sensitive information and the deployment of … Read more
October 18, 2023 at 09:31AM The recent attacks by Hamas on Israel have had a significant impact on cybersecurity companies operating in Israel and those with ties to the country. Many Israeli-based firms are experiencing a reduction in manpower as reservists are called up for duty. There has also been an increase in cyberattacks against … Read more