POLONIUM
POLONIUM is classified as hacktivist.
- Malware families
- 5
- Suspected state sponsor
- Lebanon
- Also known as
- 4
Microsoft successfully detected and disabled attack activity abusing OneDrive by a previously undocumented Lebanon-based activity group Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) tracks as POLONIUM.
The group is suspected of operating with the support of Lebanon.
The group is associated with 5 malware families.
Also known as: Plaid Rain, UNC4453, GREATRIFT, INCENDIARY JACKAL
The group is associated with 5 malware families.
Malware families
- CreepExfil
- CreepySnail
- DeepCreep
- MegaCreep
- Unidentified 097 (Polonium Keylogger)
Published reports on this actor:
- https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/06/02/exposing-polonium-activity-and-infrastructure-targeting-israeli-organizations/
- https://www.deepinstinct.com/blog/polonium-apt-group-uncovering-new-elements
- https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/tool-of-first-resort-israel-hamas-war-cyber.pdf
Source: MISP Galaxy, Malpedia.
What does a hacktivist do?
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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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