WIRTE
aka Ashen Lepus
A Middle Eastern group linked to Hamas that spies on the Palestinian Authority and neighboring governments. In 2024 it also hit Israeli hospitals and municipalities with data wipers.
- Alert level
- 1/ 5
- Reports & advisories (90 days)
- 0
- Known exploited CVEs
- 0
- Personal data leaked (disclosed)
- None confirmed
Attribution
- Assessed as an APT connected to the Hamas-affiliated Gaza Cybergang — Check Point
How they attack
Entry
Emails from a hijacked supplier account
Like sending an 'update notice' in your usual supplier's envelope so you open the trap without suspicion.
Goal
Long-term spying
Like leaving a tiny bug in the meeting room and listening in for months.
Goal
Wiping data
Like a burglar who takes the files and then burns down the archive on the way out.
Sources
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Updated 2026-10-23 · daily