Date of report
- February 2020
Affiliations
The Hamas-associated threat actor APT-C-23 targeted Israeli soldiers by pretending to be women looking for romantic partners. Duped soldiers were then enticed to download apps that contained spyware onto their phones.
Suspected victims
- Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers
Suspected state sponsor
- Palestine, State of
Type of incident
- Espionage
Target category
- Military
Victim government reaction
- Yes
Policy response