A few days ago, the pro -Palestinian hacking group “ Soldiers of Solomon ” announced that it had breached the infrastructure of Flour Mills Ltd , a multinational company in Israel that processes and markets flour and related food products. The hackers claim to have affected the production cycle .
The group posted a video on its Telegram channel showing several screenshots of systems used to control processes at the factory.
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This type of attack can have a significant impact on the company and the public, as the target is a major component of the food supply chain.
The hacking group Soldiers of Solomon continues to target Israeli organizations, and recently claimed responsibility for a successful cyberattack on the Ashalim power station located in the Negev desert. The attackers said they had disconnected the station from the power distribution circuit.
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In October, hacktivists took full control of more than 50 servers, security cameras, and a smart city management system in the Nevatim military area . They also claimed to have stolen 25TB of data.
Israel has been the target of numerous hacking attacks in recent times, including attacks on higher education institutions and technology companies. The latest attacks have been attributed to an Iranian state-sponsored hacking group known as Agonizing Serpens (also known as Agrius, BlackShadow, and Pink Sandstorm).
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According to Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 , in most cases, attacks are aimed at stealing sensitive data, such as personally identifiable information (PII) and intellectual property. After stealing the data, attackers deploy wiper malware to cover their tracks and delete data , rendering the infected systems useless.
Source: securityaffairs.com
