The hackers are known for phishing, data theft, extortion, and destructive attacks involving custom wiper malware. Threat intelligence company Flashpoint reported that the group has also been involved in information operations and psychological warfare.Since the start of the Iran war, Handala has claimed to have wiped Israeli military weather servers, intercepted security feeds in Jerusalem, stolen and wiped data from the systems of various companies, doxxed Israeli intelligence officers, and hacked an Israeli oil and gas exploration company.The group often boasts about its alleged achievements on its Telegram and X accounts, but its claims are often difficult to verify.Related:Iranian APT Hacked US Airport, Bank, Software CompanyRelated:Iranian Strikes on Amazon Data Centers Highlight Industry’s Vulnerability to Physical Disasters

Since the start of the Iran war, Handala has claimed to have wiped Israeli military weather servers, intercepted security feeds in Jerusalem, stolen and wiped data from the systems of various companies, doxxed Israeli intelligence officers, and hacked an Israeli oil and gas exploration company.The group often boasts about its alleged achievements on its Telegram and X accounts, but its claims are often difficult to verify.Related:Iranian APT Hacked US Airport, Bank, Software CompanyRelated:Iranian Strikes on Amazon Data Centers Highlight Industry’s Vulnerability to Physical Disasters

The group often boasts about its alleged achievements on its Telegram and X accounts, but its claims are often difficult to verify.Related:Iranian APT Hacked US Airport, Bank, Software CompanyRelated:Iranian Strikes on Amazon Data Centers Highlight Industry’s Vulnerability to Physical Disasters

Related:Iranian APT Hacked US Airport, Bank, Software CompanyRelated:Iranian Strikes on Amazon Data Centers Highlight Industry’s Vulnerability to Physical Disasters

Related:Iranian Strikes on Amazon Data Centers Highlight Industry’s Vulnerability to Physical Disasters

Eduard Kovacs (@EduardKovacs) is senior managing editor at SecurityWeek. He worked as a high school IT teacher before starting a career in journalism in 2011. Eduard holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial informatics and a master’s degree in computer techniques applied in electrical engineering.

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