Evilbyte
Evilbyte is classified as hacktivist.
- Type
- Hacktivist
EvilByte is a hacktivist group that has conducted several high-profile cyber attacks in 2024, including breaching MyFatoorah's banking system in retaliation against Saudi media 1 and targeting Radio 10 Rosario in Argentina 2. The group has also claimed responsibility for breaching Israeli government websites and leaking data of government employees and intelligence agencies 4.
Published reports on this actor:
- https://www.cyfirma.com/research/hamas-leadership-assassination-explainer/
- https://x.com/MonThreat/status/1851901195201163720
- https://x.com/MonThreat/status/1821478543001293136
Source: MISP Galaxy, Malpedia.
What does a hacktivist do?
Hacktivist groups choose targets based on political and current events. Denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, website defacements and publication of stolen data are common; announcements are made on Telegram channels.
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- Keep your content management system and plugins updated, and do not expose the admin panel to the internet.
- Monitor announcement channels: target lists are shared before attacks.
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