Hamas-linked Threat Group Expands Espionage and Destructive Operations

Check Point Research has been monitoring the ongoing activities of the WIRTE threat actor, which is previously linked to the Hamas-associated group Gaza Cybergang, despite the ongoing conflict in the region. The conflict has not disrupted the group’s activities, and WIRTE uses lures related to recent events in the region for its espionage operations, likely targeting the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. Check Point Research reveals that the group has expanded its operations beyond espionage to conduct disruptive attacks. We present clear ties between the custom malware used by the group and SameCoin, a wiper malware targeting […]

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