Subj : Israeli energy and defense targets hit by Gaza-linked cyberattack
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Oct 09 2023 15:45:04

Israeli energy and defense targets hit by Gaza-linked cyberattacks

Date:
Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:34:37 +0000

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Conflict enters the cyber-realm as energy and defense firms get phished.

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Hackers thought to be from Gaza are attacking energy, defense, and 
telecommunications firms in Israels private sector, as part of its apparent 
attacks against the country. 

In a report , Microsofts researchers said a group it calls Storm-1133 is 
engaging in cyber-warfare to assist Hamas. 

"We assess this group works to further the interests of Hamas, a Sunni 
militant group that is the de facto governing authority in the Gaza Strip, as 
activity attributed to it has largely affected organizations perceived as 
hostile to Hamas," the Redmond giant said. Impersonating and phishing 

Besides the above-mentioned firms, the hackers are also targeting entities 
linked to Fatah, a Palestinian nationalist and social democratic political 
party located in the West Bank. 

In the attacks, the hackers impersonate Israeli human resources managers, 
project coordinators, and other professionals, and then reach out to 
potential victims with phishing messages. The goal of the campaign is to 
assist Hamas campaign by stealing sensitive information, conducting 
espionage, delivering malware , and more. Microsoft did not name the 
companies being targeted, nor did it say how successful the campaigns have 
been. 

Over the weekend, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalated as multiple 
hacking groups attacked Israels government websites and IT systems, including 
the famed Ghost of Palestine, The Hacker News reported. 

"Around 70 incidents where Asian hacktivist groups are actively targeting 
nations like Israel, India, and even France, primarily due to their alignment 
with the U.S.," Falconfeeds.io said in a post shared on X. 

Israel has labeled the attack as an act of war, rather than an act of 
terrorism, and vowed to respond accordingly. 

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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/israeli-energy-and-defense-targets-hit-
by-gaza-linked-cyberattacks


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