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Hamas-Linked Hackers Launch Sneaky Spyware Attacks on Palestine and Egypt: ESET Reports
Hackers linked to Hamas have launched five cyberespionage campaigns targeting Palestine and Egypt, using trojanized apps to spy on user data. The campaigns, identified by ESET, deploy Android spyware called “AridSpy.” These attacks impersonate real apps to trick users into downloading malware, highlighting a new…
Hot Take:
Hamas-linked hackers are playing a real-life game of “Spy vs. Spy,” but this time, they are using trojanized apps instead of trench coats and magnifying glasses. Looks like Arid Viper is slithering its way into the cybersecurity hall of infamy!
Key Points:
- Hamas-linked hackers are behind five cyberespionage campaigns targeting Android users in Palestine and Egypt.
- The campaigns use multistage Android spyware called AridSpy.
- Hackers distribute the spyware through fake but functional apps.
- Arid Viper APT group is identified as the culprit with “medium confidence.”
- Spyware can exfiltrate content from messaging apps and other device data.
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