A Hamas-affiliated threat actor has taken its malevolent cyber activities beyond spying to launch disruptive assaults that only target Israeli organizations.
According to a study by Check Point, the activity has also targeted Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and the Palestinian Authority. It is associated with an organization called WIRTE.
The WIRTE has not been hampered by the [Israel-Hamas] conflict, and they are still using the latest developments in the area to further their espionage efforts,” the business stated. “The threat actor recently launched at least two waves of disruptive strikes against Israel in addition to espionage read more about Hamas-Affiliated WIRTE Employs SameCoin Wiper in Disruptive Attacks Against Israel.
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