Handala Threat Actor Group: Key Insights into Emerging Cybersecurity Risks

The Handala Hacker Group, established in December 2023, is a politically motivated cyber threat actor primarily targeting Israeli entities and infrastructure. Named after the symbolic character Handala, created by Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali, the group embodies resilience and steadfastness in its operations.

Handala maintains an online presence through a Telegram channel with over 3,500 subscribers and a Twitter account with approximately 270 followers. Their cyber activities encompass sophisticated attacks, including phishing campaigns, ransomware deployments, and website defacements. Notably, in March 2024, they claimed responsibility for compromising DRS RADA, a company specializing in multi-purpose tactical radars, threatening to leak 2 terabytes of data. Additionally, in June 2024, they conducted a ransomware attack on Ma’agan Michael Kibbutz, exfiltrating 22GB of data and sending over 5,000 warning SMS messages.

The group’s activities underscore the evolving threat landscape where geopolitical tensions intersect with cyber warfare, highlighting the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect against such ideologically driven attacks.

Their TOR Showcase site http[:]//vmjfieomxhnfjba57sd6jjws2ogvowjgxhhfglsikqvvrnrajbmpxqqd[.]onion/

blog posts they recently published (aka sites they hacked):

  • Zuk Group Hacked (2025-01-20)
  • Allen Carr’s Easyway Hacked (2024-12-30)
  • Reutone Hacked (2024-12-25)
  • GNS Cloud Hacked (2024-12-16)
  • Harel Insurance Hacked ( Shirbit Server ) (2024-12-03)
  • Silicom Hacked (2024-11-24)
  • SSV Blockchain Network Hacked (2024-11-21)
  • Elad municipality Hacked (2024-11-03)
  • IM Cannabis Hacked (2024-10-30)
  • AGAS Hacked (2024-10-28)
  • Doscast Hacked (2024-10-10)
  • Ambassador of Israel in Germany Emails (2024-10-08)
  • Max Shop Hacked (2024-10-08)
  • IIB ( Israeli Industrial Batteries ) Leaked (2024-10-06)
  • Shin Bet Hacked (2024-10-03)
  • Israel Prime Minister Emails (2024-10-02)
  • Soreq NRC Hacked (2024-09-28)
  • Israel foreign affairs minister Emails (2024-09-26)
  • Israel defense minister private photos (2024-09-24)
  • Benny Gantz Hacked (2024-09-23)
  • Vidisco Hacked (2024-09-19)
  • IIB ( Israeli Industrial Batteries ) Hacked (2024-09-19)
  • Handala’s statement (2024-09-18)
  • Appletec Ltd Hacked (2024-08-29)
  • EPS Tech R&D PoC (2024-08-26)
  • EPS Tech confidential source code ( military ) (2024-08-22)
  • Zionists EPS Tech +150K Emails Leak (2024-08-19)
  • Zionists EPS Tech Ltd Hacked (2024-08-15)
  • Innovalve 3TB Data Leak ( $300M ) (2024-07-26)
  • BLEnergy Sensitive Leak (2024-07-25)
  • About Handala! (2024-07-25)
  • About INCD ! (2024-07-25)
  • About Israel HCT ! (2024-07-25)
  • About Israel Health ! (2024-07-25)
  • About Israel Rosh Ha’ayin ! (2024-07-25)
  • About Israel companies! (2024-07-25)
  • About Israel Radars! (2024-07-25)
  • About Israel Fake news companies (2024-07-25)
  • Israel agriculture company Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • Israel water facilities Hacked! (2024-07-25)
  • Viber Messenger Source and Data! (2024-07-25)
  • About Israel Kogol Unitrade Ltd (2024-07-25)
  • About Israel 8200 Unit (2024-07-25)
  • Israel Elitech Company Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • Israel Textile Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • Israel Massad Quality Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • Israel largest cyber security college (2024-07-25)
  • Israel 99 Digital Hacked! (2024-07-25)
  • Israel Radars Hacked! (2024-07-25)
  • Zionists Kashin Distillery Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • Zionists High Group Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • Zionists Amigour Company Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • Zionists Harmony Pharm Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • Ramat Gan Academic College Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • Zionist information technology Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • My City application Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • Zionists Elfi-Tech Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • SolidCAM Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • SolidCAM LEAK (2024-07-25)
  • Ma’agan Michael Kibbutz (2024-07-25)
  • SolidCAM 2024 SP0 (2024-07-25)
  • Zerto Security Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • Independent Education System Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • Zionists Sonol Hacked ( Gas Stations ) (2024-07-25)
  • Sheba Medical Center Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • Innovalve Bio Medical Hacked (2024-07-25)
  • Eyal Baror the key official of the 8200 unit (2024-07-25)
  • Handala’s attack on Israeli organizations (2024-07-25)
  • Zionists BLEnergy Hacked (2024-07-25)
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