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Threat Actor Profile

Molerats

State-sponsored threat group originating from PS. Suspected sponsor: Palestine. Known to target Government, Defense, Energy and 9 other sectors. Uses 25 known MITRE ATT&CK techniques.

25 TTPs Mapped 12 Industries Tracked Real-Time Alerts

Actor Overview

Origin Country
PS
Suspected Sponsor
Palestine
Incident Types
Espionage
Known Techniques
25 TTPs

Target Industries

GovernmentDefenseEnergyFinanceHealthcarePharmaceuticalsEducationMediaNGOsCivil SocietyLegalMilitary

Suspected Victims

United StatesIsraelPalestineMiddle EastEurope

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

T1059T1547T1547.001T1059.001T1059.005T1059.007T1555T1555.003T1140T1105T1027T1027.013T1566T1566.001T1566.002 +10 more

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Actor Details

Primary Name
Molerats
Known Aliases
Gaza Hackers Team, Gaza cybergang, Gaza Cybergang, Operation Molerats, Extreme Jackal, Moonlight, ALUMINUM SARATOGA, G0021, BLACKSTEM
Data Source
Precursor Intelligence
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