#MiddleEastHackers

Pro-Hamas Cyberattackers Aim ‘Pierogi’ Malware at Multiple Mideast Targets

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December 15, 2023 at 01:58PM The Gaza Cybergang, a pro-Hamas group, is using a new variant of the Pierogi++ backdoor malware to launch attacks on Palestinian and Israeli targets. The backdoor, based on C++ programming, has been distributed through phishing attacks and social media engagements, with consistent targeting of Palestinian entities reported by Sentinel Labs … Read more

Worldwide Hacktivists Take Sides Over Gaza, With Little to Show for It

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November 9, 2023 at 10:59AM Hacktivists from various regions are claiming cyberattacks in support of Palestine or Israel during the Gaza war. However, researchers at SecurityScorecard have found little evidence to support these claims. Hacktivist operations have also been reported in Muslim-majority countries, with some claiming data breaches and others demonstrating access to industrial infrastructure … Read more