Hacker Alliance targets Middle East industry: first victim is Gaza

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The attackers took up their positions on the battlefield between Israel and Hamas.

Against the backdrop of military operations between Israel and Palestine, it is moving into cyberspace. Hackers on both sides have stepped up their attacks by attacking Industrial Control Systems (ICS), which represent important targets.

Public opinion is divided: many express support for Israel or Palestine on social media and on the streets, but others choose more aggressive methods, using cyber weapons.

For example, the hacker group ThreatSec claims to attack both sides of the conflict. ThreatSec, part of the Five Families, a well – known hacker group, has claimed to be carrying out attacks on the Gaza Strip, especially in areas controlled by Hamas. At the same time, cybercriminals indicated that they had disabled almost all servers belonging to Alfanet.ps including Quintiez Alfa General Trading, one of the largest Internet service providers in the Gaza Strip.

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ThreatSec's Telegram post

Cybernews researchers noted that many hackers attack various ICS in order to destabilize critical infrastructure and attract international attention. An analysis by Cybernews showed that many ICS work without the proper level of protection due to non-compliance with security measures.

Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure can lead to serious consequences, including operational failures, security threats, economic losses, and reputational damage. ICS are automated systems used for monitoring and controlling equipment and processes in various industries. Experts have found that some Israeli and Palestinian organizations are at risk due to open ports of SCADA communication protocols.

It is also noted that ThreatSec hackers attack not only participants in the conflict, but also governments that have expressed support for Israel, which leads to an escalation of damage.

A group of hackers from Gaza has been linked to a series of cyberattacks targeting Israeli private entities in the energy, defense and telecommunications sectors. The assessment shows that the group promotes the interests of the Hamas group, since most of the activity is directed against organizations perceived as hostile to Hamas. The campaign targeted organizations in Israel's energy and defense sectors, as well as targets loyal to Fatah, a Palestinian political party headquartered in the West Bank.

The cyberattacks come amid recent claims by the hacker group Cyber Av3ngers, which previously claimed responsibility for attacks on an oil refinery and electricity supply systems in Israel, about hacking the Dorad power plant in Ashkelon, which is one of the largest private power plants in Israel. The Cyber Av3ngers group is one of several hacker groups that have linked themselves to Iran and its allies.
 
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