In a recent development, a newly emerged pro-Palestine hacking collective identifying itself as the 'Soldiers of Solomon' has claimed responsibility for infiltrating more than 50 servers, security cameras, and smart city management systems located within the Nevatim Military area.
According to the group's statement, they employed a ransomware strain dubbed 'Crucio,' hinting at a possible utilization of Ransomware-as-a-Service. Additionally, they assert to have gained access to an extensive cache of data amounting to a staggering 25 terabytes.
In an unconventional public relations move, the Soldiers of Solomon disseminated this information via email to multiple threat intelligence firms, including Falconfeeds, alongside other influential entities actively engaged on Twitter.
To substantiate their claims, the group supplied visual evidence obtained from the breached CCTV systems, as well as images showcasing altered desktop wallpapers bearing their statement, as per Falconfeeds.
The year 2023 has witnessed a resurgence of hostilities between Israel and Palestine, culminating in a full-scale armed conflict. The longstanding discord between the two nations, which traces back to the early 20th century, has witnessed significant escalations since 2008.
Reports indicate that while the 2014 conflict was marked by unprecedented devastation, the 2023 altercation raises concerns about an even higher casualty count.
The conflict zone in Gaza has become a focal point for retaliatory strikes from both hacktivist groups and Threat Actors (TAs), a trend anticipated given similar patterns observed since 2012.
Cyberattacks have increasingly become complementary strategies within the context of contemporary warfare, a phenomenon noted even prior to the onset of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in early 2022.
Additionally, Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has been meticulously curating intelligence amidst the fog of cyber-attacks, monitoring the activities of hacktivists and various threat actors to discern noteworthy developments in the cyber theatre. They have observed a diverse array of malicious techniques being employed by hacktivists and threat actors to exploit vulnerabilities in critical infrastructures and disrupt their operations.
