An example of a decoy document used to bait Palestinian targets as part of Arid Viper hacking activity. (Cisco Talos) Researchers detect fresh wave of hacking attacks on Palestinian targets The research highlights a potent hacking group that might not be the most advanced, but doing enough to get the job done. Feb 2, 2022
A rattlesnake is seen in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on November 12, 2019. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP) (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images) Facebook tackles hacking groups with apparent ties to Palestine, Hamas Facebook said it took steps to halt hackers associated with Hamas, as well as Palestine's Preventive Security Service. Apr 21, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) ESET catches spyware posing as Telegram, Android messaging apps It's the latest example of mobile malware aiming to sneak onto user devices. Sep 30, 2020 By Joe Warminsky
Gaza City at night. (Getty Images) Hamas-linked hackers exploit current events to spy on rival Palestinian officials, researchers say Enticing emails come with PDF files that contain a new remote access trojan, according to Cybereason. Feb 13, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
The incident marks the first time a government has publicly announced it has immediately responded to a cyberattack. (Getty) It was ‘inevitable’ that bombs would fall in response to a cyberattack Israel's targeting of alleged Hamas hackers was the first instance of a 'kinetic' response to a cyberattack. But it wasn't a surprising outcome. May 6, 2019 By Shannon Vavra
Eastern side of Gaza. Photo by: Al Mogheer shurrab / Access CC3.0 Hamas-linked spyware targeting Palestinians removed from Google Play store The group has been tied to the 2017 campaign, known as Frozen Cell, by using of the same social media profiles to promote the malware. Apr 16, 2018 By Patrick Howell O'Neill
Eastern side of Gaza. Photo by: Al Mogheer shurrab / Access CC3.0 ‘Highly active’ Hamas-linked hackers found spying on Palestinian political group According to mobile security firm Lookout, a group called "Two-tailed Scorpion" has been able to remotely collect thousands of hours of stolen audio from infected smartphones across… Oct 9, 2017 By Chris Bing