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threat actor · Palestine

Handala

On record in CyberSIXT · MISP Galaxy

Sources name this actor but link nothing to it yet: no CVE, technique or software is on record.

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Handala is a pro-Palestinian hacktivist group that targets Israeli organizations, employing tactics such as phishing, data theft, extortion, and destructive attacks using custom wiper malware. The group utilizes a multi-stage loading process, including a Delphi-coded second-stage loader and an AutoIT injector, to deliver wiper malware that specifically targets Windows and Linux environments. Their phishing campaigns often exploit major events and critical vulnerabilities, masquerading as legitimate organizations to gain initial access. Handala operates a data leak site to publicize stolen data, although claims of successful attacks are sometimes disputed by targeted organizations.

Source: MISP Galaxy. MISP Galaxy threat-actor cluster, by the MISP Project (CC0 1.0).

Also known as
Handala Hack
Origin
Palestine
On record in
CyberSIXT · MISP Galaxy

Data as of 2026-11-15. CVE List through 2026-11-15 · EPSS of 2026-11-14 · CISA KEV checked 2026-11-15. Sources: MITRE ATT&CK (© The MITRE Corporation, reproduced and distributed with its permission), the MISP Galaxy (CC0), and CyberSIXT's own coverage.