WIRTE Linked to Hamas Utilizing SameCoin Wiper for Disruptive Assaults on Israel

An individual posing a threat associated with Hamas has broadened its malevolent cyber activities beyond spying to execute disruptive assaults specifically aimed at Israeli organizations.

An individual posing a threat associated with Hamas has broadened its malevolent cyber activities beyond spying to execute disruptive assaults specifically aimed at Israeli organizations.
The operations, affiliated with an organization known as WIRTE, have also aimed at the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, as noted in an examination by Check Point.
“The clashes between Israel and Hamas have not obstructed the actions of the WIRTE”

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