PSPalestineG0021
MoleratsMolerats
Also known as: Gaza Hackers Team · Gaza cybergang · Gaza Cybergang · Operation Molerats · Extreme Jackal · Moonlight · ALUMINUM SARATOGA · G0021 · BLACKSTEM · Molerats
Origin
PS
Known aliases
10
Target sectors
12
Attribution
State-sponsored
Profile
In October 2012, malware attacks against Israeli government targets grabbed media attention as officials temporarily cut off Internet access for its entire police force and banned the use of USB memory sticks. Security researchers subsequently linked these attacks to a broader, yearlong campaign that targeted not just Israelis but Palestinians as well. and as discovered later, even the U.S. and UK governments. Further research revealed a connection between these attacks and members of the so-called “Gaza Hackers Team.” We refer to this campaign as “Molerats.”
Aliases· 10
Gaza Hackers TeamGaza cybergangGaza CybergangOperation MoleratsExtreme JackalMoonlightALUMINUM SARATOGABLACKSTEMMolerats
Target sectors· 12
GovernmentDefenseEnergyFinanceHealthcarePharmaceuticalsEducationMediaNGOsCivil SocietyLegalMilitary
Known victims· 5
- United States
- Israel
- Palestine
- Middle East
- Europe
MITRE ATT&CK Group crosswalk
References
- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2013/08/operation-molerats-middle-east-cyber-attacks-using-poison-ivy.html
- https://ti.360.net/blog/articles/suspected-molerats-new-attack-in-the-middle-east/
- https://ti.360.net/blog/articles/suspected-molerats-new-attack-in-the-middle-east-en/
- https://middle-east-online.com/en/cyber-war-gaza-hackers-deface-israel-fire-service-website
- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2014/06/molerats-here-for-spring.html
- https://pwc.blogs.com/cyber_security_updates/2015/04/attacks-against-israeli-palestinian-interests.html
- https://www.vectra.ai/blogpost/moonlight-middle-east-targeted-attacks
- https://securelist.com/gaza-cybergang-wheres-your-ir-team/72283/
Related by meaning· 6
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