# Blackatom: threat group profile

> Blackatom is an espionage group thought to operate from Palestinian Territories, with suspected backing from Palestine. Public reporting about it is still limited. This free profile brings together what is known about it, so you can judge the risk to you.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Countries and victims named | 1 |
| Thought to operate from | Palestinian Territories |
| Suspected backing | Palestine |
| Motive | Espionage |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 1 |

## Who is Blackatom?

Blackatom is an espionage group thought to operate from Palestinian Territories, with suspected backing from Palestine. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> Recent campaigns suggest Hamas-linked actors may be advancing their TTPs to include intricate social engineering lures specially crafted to appeal to a niche group of high value targets. In September 2023, a Palestine-based group likely linked to Hamas targeted Israeli software engineers using an elaborate social engineering ruse that ultimately installed malware and stole cookies. The attackers, which Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) tracks as BLACKATOM, posed as employees of legitimate companies and reached out via LinkedIn to invite targets to apply for software development freelance opportunities. Targets included software engineers in the Israeli military, as well as Israel’s aerospace and defense industry

## Who does Blackatom go after?

**Sectors:** Military, Defense, Transportation

**Countries and victims named:** Israel

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## Public reports about Blackatom

- https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/tool-of-first-resort-israel-hamas-war-cyber.pdf

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Blackatom?

Blackatom is an espionage group thought to operate from Palestinian Territories, with suspected backing from Palestine. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is Blackatom thought to be based?

Public reporting places Blackatom as operating from Palestinian Territories, with suspected backing from Palestine. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

### Who does Blackatom target?

In public reporting, sectors named include military, defense and transportation, and 1 countries and victims are named, including Israel.

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