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Handala Hack

Iran

Tracked by CyberSIXT since 12 Mar

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4 articles from 1 outlet since 12 Mar; the latest 34 days ago.

Handala Hack: coverage over time4 articles from 1 outlet, 2 of them before 13 Feb. First report 12 Mar by Check Point. Busiest week: 1 articles, week of 21 Sep. 0 in the last 7 days. Handala Hack: coverage over time4 articles from 1 outlet, 2 of them before 13 Feb. First report 12 Mar by Check Point. Busiest week: 1 articles, week of 21 Sep. 0 in the last 7 days.
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Handala Hack: articles
Published (UTC)OutletHeadline
Tue 22 Sep · 07:11 UTCSecurityOnlineIran-Linked Handala Hack Uses HEAVYGRAM to Hijack Telegram Accounts
Thu 7 May · 23:25 UTCdti.domaintools.comFake Google Authenticator Chrome Extension Hits 260k Users
Thu 12 Mar · 22:19 UTCUnit 42Insights: Increased Risk of Wiper Attacks
Thu 12 Mar · 17:45 UTCCheck Point“Handala Hack” – Unveiling Group’s Modus Operandi
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Names and sources

9 names
Void Manticore
CyberSIXT coverage, Malpedia, MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK®
BANISHED KITTEN
MITRE ATT&CK®
COBALT MYSTIQUE
MITRE ATT&CK®
Handala Hack
MITRE ATT&CK®
Homeland Justice
MITRE ATT&CK®
Karma
MITRE ATT&CK®
Karmabelow80
MITRE ATT&CK®
Red Sandstorm
MITRE ATT&CK®
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Karma/KarmaBelow80
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Iran MISP Galaxy

Malware and tools

Malpedia · void_manticore 2

MITRE ATT&CK® techniques

63 techniques · 0 tactics

From MITRE ATT&CK® · G1055 · showing 12 of 63

Tactics pending refresh 12
T1003.001
LSASS Memory
T1005
Data from Local System
T1021.001
Remote Desktop Protocol
T1027.015
Compression
T1036.004
Masquerade Task or Service
T1036.005
Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location
T1041
Exfiltration Over C2 Channel
T1047
Windows Management Instrumentation
T1059.001
PowerShell
T1059.006
Python
T1071.001
Web Protocols
T1072
Software Deployment Tools

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Coverage

4 articles, all timeFull timeline RSS feed
  1. Iran-Linked Handala Hack Uses HEAVYGRAM to Hijack Telegram AccountsSecurityOnline
  2. Fake Google Authenticator Chrome Extension Hits 260k Usersdti.domaintools.com
  3. Insights: Increased Risk of Wiper AttacksUnit 42
  4. “Handala Hack” – Unveiling Group’s Modus OperandiCheck Point · first in our coverage

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